Comparison

BLE Terminal vs Ble2Serial

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

Head to head
About

BLE Terminal

Communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly from your Apple devices. This tool allows makers and developers to scan, connect, and send commands to various BLE modules and IoT applications.

Highlights
  • Live Notify responses
  • Hex keyboard with ASCII switching
  • Customizable command presets
  • Read, Write, and Notify characteristics
  • Auto-reconnect functionality
  • Multiple simultaneous connections
  • Log selection, copying, and export
Features
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Talk to any Bluetooth Low Energy device — straight from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. BLE Terminal is built for makers, IoT and firmware developers who need more than a scanner: find a device, connect, and send commands in a couple of taps. BUILT FOR REAL WORK • Terminal with live Notify responses • Hex keyboard + one-tap Hex / ASCII switching • Command presets you can add, edit and reuse • Read, Write and Notify on any characteristic • Auto-reconnect when you send to a disconnected device • Multiple connections at once • Select, copy and export logs • Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan — see nearby BLE devices with signal strength (RSSI) and advertisement data. 2. Connect — browse every service and characteristic. 3. Send — type Hex or ASCII, or tap a saved command. Responses appear live in the terminal. USE CASES - BLE module testing (e.g. ESP32, nRF5x, TI CC2541, HM-10) - IoT development for smart home, wearables, medical, and industrial applications (Also works perfectly with Bluetooth trackers, sensors, and remote controllers.) - Debugging BLE sensor data and notifications - Testing fitness trackers, smart watches, beacons, and Bluetooth accessories (Monitor and control your devices with this lightweight Bluetooth remote solution.) - Educational tool for learning BLE protocol and characteristics ONE PURCHASE. NO ADS. NO TRACKING. No subscriptions, no account, no data collected. Questions or feature requests? Contact us at hello@lanars.com— we read every message.

About

Ble2Serial

Features
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The iOS portable devices will connect with the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to serial port converter devices and exchange data with them bi-directional. The serial port includes RS-232 or RS-422 RS-485 interfaces. The user will test the APP with the SCADA, Robot, UAV, PLC, CNC or etc. with the BLE to serial port devices. The APP will be customized to meet the specific applications.

Screenshots

BLE Terminal4 screens
Ble2Serial3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ble2Serial at Free against BLE Terminal's $9.99. Ble2Serial also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Ble2Serial is free to download; BLE Terminal costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Terminal ships an update every 2 weeks, Ble2Serial every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BLE Terminal versus Ble2Serial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE TerminalBle2Serial
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLANARS LLCFUH CHERNG SHEU

In-app purchases

None

BLE Terminal

No in-app purchases

None

Ble2Serial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Terminal free?
BLE Terminal costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ble2Serial free?
Ble2Serial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Terminal or Ble2Serial have ads?
Neither BLE Terminal nor Ble2Serial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Terminal or Ble2Serial?
BLE Terminal ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ble2Serial every 4 weeks. Most recently, BLE Terminal was updated on November 10, 2026 and Ble2Serial on November 3, 2026.

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