Comparison

Bluetooth for Arduino vs TypeStrip

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bluetooth for Arduino

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote control for your Arduino projects. Easily connect to your Bluetooth module and send custom commands via keyboard or pre-designed buttons.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote control
  • Arduino project control
  • Custom command sending
  • Keyboard input
  • Button interface
  • Connect to Bluetooth modules
Features
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Do you want to control via bluetooth the Arduino project you built? Let your iPhone or iPad be a remote control for any micro-controller with a bluetooth module. Run the app, search for your bluetooth module and connect. Once you are connected you will be able to send your own commands to your Arduino board using the keyboard or some fancy buttons

About

TypeStrip

Instantly capture text from the real world with this privacy-focused utility. Point your camera at documents, signs, or screens to extract text on-device, with no cloud processing required. Copy or share extracted information quickly and securely.

Highlights
  • On-device text recognition
  • Instant text copying and sharing
  • Automatic detection of phone numbers, emails, dates, links
  • Privacy-first design
  • Distraction-free camera interface
  • Optional account for cross-device sync
Features
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TypeStrip is a fast, privacy-first way to capture text from the real world. Point your camera at any text — receipts, documents, signs, screens — and TypeStrip instantly extracts it using on-device OCR. No accounts required. No cloud processing. Your data stays on your device. Features • On-device text recognition using Apple Vision • Instantly copy or share extracted text • Detects phone numbers, emails, dates, and links • Clean, distraction-free camera interface • Privacy-first by design — images are not stored unless you choose Built for privacy TypeStrip processes text entirely on your device. No photos are uploaded, and no data is sent to external servers unless you explicitly opt in. Optional account Create a TypeStrip account to sync scan history across devices and access future features. The app works fully without an account. Perfect for • Students • Professionals • Quick text capture on the go • Anyone who values speed and privacy TypeStrip is free to use with daily scan limits. Additional features may be added in future versions.

Screenshots

Bluetooth for Arduino4 screens
TypeStrip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TypeStrip at 5.0 against Bluetooth for Arduino's 3.4. TypeStrip also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Bluetooth for Arduino's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bluetooth for Arduino sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TypeStrip asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TypeStrip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth for Arduino has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bluetooth for Arduino versus TypeStrip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth for ArduinoTypeStrip
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (42 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe MiglioreSignal & Form

Customer experience

Bluetooth for Arduino

All ratings44 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative34.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative45.7%

TypeStrip

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bluetooth for Arduino

One-time5
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Custom$3.99
  • Gamepad$3.99
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  • Terminal$3.99
  • Unlock everything$11.99
None

TypeStrip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth for Arduino free?
Bluetooth for Arduino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TypeStrip free?
TypeStrip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth for Arduino or TypeStrip?
TypeStrip is rated higher. Bluetooth for Arduino averages 3.4 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while TypeStrip averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Bluetooth for Arduino or TypeStrip have ads?
Neither Bluetooth for Arduino nor TypeStrip shows ads.

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