Bluetooth for Arduino vs TypeStrip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bluetooth remote control
- Arduino project control
- Custom command sending
- Keyboard input
- Button interface
- Connect to Bluetooth modules
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Bluetooth for Arduino sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TypeStrip asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Bluetooth for Arduino | TypeStrip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (42 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giuseppe Migliore | Signal & Form |
Customer experience
Bluetooth for Arduino
TypeStrip
In-app purchases
Bluetooth for Arduino
- Coffee$0.99
- Custom$3.99
- Gamepad$3.99
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- Terminal$3.99
- Unlock everything$11.99
TypeStrip
No in-app purchases
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