BLE Terminal vs Dev Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLE Terminal
Connect, scan, and communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Discover nearby devices, view their properties, and interact using read, write, and notify functions. Supports pre-filled and hex commands for efficient interaction.
- Scan for nearby BLE devices
- View device properties and descriptions
- Connect to devices
- Read, write, and notify BLE characteristics
- Pre-filled command lists
- Hex and ASCII command support
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BLE Terminal is a scanner and communicator between your iPhone, iPad or Mac and any Bluetooth Low Energy device. You can find all the devices nearby, see their properties and description, signal strength, all services and characteristics. It is also possible to connect to any device, watch detailed information and communicate with it using read, write and notify properties. For convenience, pre-filled commands are provided, the list of which can be expanded and edited. We also added support for Hex commands with a convenient keyboard. You can always switch between Hex and ASCII modes.
Dev Star
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Description: Dev Star, the ultimate developer tool for encryption, hashing, device information, network scanning. It combines ease of use, robust security, and seamless data sharing capabilities to keep your plaintext information under lock and key, right in the palm of your hand. *What is this* Dev Star is an utility tool with the following features: 1. Allows any user who wish to encrypt any plain text for encryption to standards like SHA-1, MD5, etc. User just type in any text in the text box and the app will encrypt it and display the hashes in the appropriate sections (MD5, SHA-, etc) After encryption, the user now has the option to copy the desired hashes to another app or share the results via the Sharing option through channels like SMS, email, WhatsApp, etc. Effortless User Experience: Dev Star boasts a user-friendly interface that ensures both beginners and experts. Diverse Hashing Algorithms: Take your pick from a wide array of encryption methods, including SHA-1, MD5, SHA-256, SHA-224, and SHA-384. Customize your hash to suit your specific needs, from basic to ultra-secure. Bulletproof Security: Rest easy knowing that your data is never transmitted or stored beyond your device. Dev Star is dedicated to maintaining your privacy and data protection. Swift Copy-Paste Functionality: Seamlessly copy and paste your hashed data into other apps or share it with friends and colleagues. Dev Star ensures smooth integration with your device's clipboard. Offline Operation: No internet connection? No problem. Dev Star operates offline, providing top-notch security and convenience wherever you go. Cross-Platform Accessibility: Dev Star ensures that you can secure your data regardless of your preferred platform. 2. Insightful Device Information: Knowledge is security. Dev Star provides detailed device insights, including device make, operating system, and type. Dive deep into your network information with access to unique identifiers like UDID and IDFA, empowering you with the knowledge to safeguard your digital identity. 3.Host Scanner Stay one step ahead with our Host Scanner features. Uncover vulnerabilities and potential threats by scanning hosts on your network. Host scanning helps you detect vulnerabilities in a host that may be picked out for attack. Vulnerability scanning is performed to identify potential weaknesses. 4. Network Service Discovery & Registration 5. PING Ping is used to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. Ping works by sending an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request to a specified interface on the network and waiting for a reply. When a ping command is issued, a ping signal is sent to a specified address and it responds by sending an echo reply packet. 6. Port Scan An application can send traffic and listen on a particular port. The combination of an IP address and a port enables routing devices and the endpoint to ensure that traffic reaches the intended application. A port scan can provide a wealth of information about a target system. In addition to identifying if a system is online and which ports are open, port scanners can also identify the applications listening to particular ports and the operating system of the host. 7. Reverse/DNS Lookup - Find all DNS records for a domain name with this online tool. The DNS records include but are not limited to A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, NS, PTR, SRV, SOA, TXT, CAA, DS, and DNSKEY. - Performing a reverse DNS lookup allows users to find the hostname of an IP address. 8. Bluetooth Scan and Advertiser - Send advertising packets (PDUs) to broadcast data, and to allow other devices (scanners) to find & connect to them. - Searches the local area for Bluetooth-enabled devices & requests some information about each one 9. Sensor Data Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer 10. GPS 11. NFC - Tag Read, Ndef Write, Ndef Write Lock
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dev Star at $1.99 against BLE Terminal's $9.99. Dev Star also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
BLE Terminal costs $9.99 and Dev Star $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLE Terminal ships an update every 2 weeks, Dev Star every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE Terminal | Dev Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LANARS LLC | Hotsource ESD |
In-app purchases
BLE Terminal
No in-app purchases
Dev Star
No in-app purchases









