Comparison

Bluetooth for Arduino vs Shift

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

Shift

Features
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Start your HIIT workout in 3 taps. No setup friction. No clutter. Just a clean, fast interval timer built for people who actually train. Shift is a purpose-built HIIT timer designed for speed. Set your work intervals, rest periods, and rounds — then go. No account required. No ads. No bloated feature set. WHAT SHIFT DOES: — Custom interval configuration: work time, rest time, rounds, sets — Tabata, EMOM, and custom HIIT protocols — Clear audio cues and haptic feedback so you never miss a transition — Visual countdown optimized for glanceability mid-workout — Minimal UI that stays out of your way BUILT FOR: — Home workouts with no equipment — Gym training between sets — CrossFit-style timed circuits — Tabata protocols — Any interval-based training WHY SHIFT: Most timer apps are either too simple (just a stopwatch) or too complex (10 screens before you start). Shift sits in the sweet spot — fully configurable but fast to start. Designed by Credes, a product studio that ships tools people actually use. Start training. Not configuring.

Screenshots

Bluetooth for Arduino4 screens
Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift at none against Bluetooth for Arduino's 5. Shift also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bluetooth for Arduino versus Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth for ArduinoShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe MiglioreCredes Techlabs Private Limited

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

Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth for Arduino free?
Bluetooth for Arduino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shift free?
Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluetooth for Arduino or Shift have ads?
Neither Bluetooth for Arduino nor Shift shows ads.

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