Comparison

Odmaster vs airHeaterByBLE

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

Head to head
About

Odmaster

This application allows users to program various radio models directly from their mobile phones, eliminating the need for a computer. It offers a convenient and portable solution for radio programming and includes a community feature for sharing content and interacting with other users.

Highlights
  • Program radio with mobile phone
  • Supports multiple radio models
  • Convenient and portable programming
  • Community sharing and interaction
  • Help Center and direct support
Features
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• Use Odmaster to program your radio faster and easier. Multiple radio models are set in the application. At the same time, you can share interesting content on the community page. Bring you a different experience! • • Program radio • (Tips:this function requires a Bluetooth programmer device) • • Program radio with mobile phone instead of computer easily • • Program radio conveniently, anytime and anywhere • • Program multiple models of radios • • Remote programming radio when you don’t know how to program • • Social function • • Can post something interesting on it • • Give someone a like • • Make comments on others posts • • Help&Support • • If you have any problems during using App, you can find the answers in Help Center, or contact us. • • ► Get some programming information in our YouTube website: • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW5VMOpgmTdUQq5ZqyIL2hA/videos • ► Contact detail: E-mail: odmaster@tid-china.com • ► Online manual:https://bit.ly/tidmanual

About

airHeaterByBLE

Control and monitor your vehicle's auxiliary heater directly from your smartphone via Bluetooth. This app enables two-way communication, allowing you to adjust settings and view the operational status of your heater remotely.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Two-way control
  • Operational status indication
  • Remote monitoring
  • Smartphone integration
Features
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通过手机蓝牙连接驻加热器,可实现双向控制及运行状态指示

Screenshots

Odmaster4 screens
airHeaterByBLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Odmaster at 3.8 against airHeaterByBLE's 2.4. Odmaster also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 77). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Odmaster holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Odmaster has 1.1K ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Odmaster's written reviews are positive against 15% of airHeaterByBLE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Odmaster ships an update every 3 weeks, airHeaterByBLE every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Odmaster versus airHeaterByBLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOdmasterairHeaterByBLE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (1.1K ratings) — better2.4 (77 ratings)
Positive reviews28.5% of reviews — better14.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better77
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Billion Leiden Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.向洋 周

Customer experience

Odmaster

All ratings1,082 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative25.1%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive28.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative62.3%

airHeaterByBLE

All ratings76 ratings
Positive23.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative60.5%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative68.8%

User reviews

Odmaster

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient mobile programming
  • 💡 Helpful community features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Poor account registration process
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 👎 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity

airHeaterByBLE

From 77 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Basic heater control functionality works
  • 👍 Clean layout and easy navigation (when working)
  • 🔗 Bluetooth connectivity established successfully
  • 📱 Remote control from inside house convenient
  • ⚙️ Temperature and mode adjustment available

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App shuts down heater when closed or minimized
  • 🔒 Excessive permission requests (location, camera, photos, microphone)
  • 🚫 Requires location services and cell service to function
  • ⚠️ Privacy concerns and suspected data collection/selling
  • 🔄 Frequent connection failures and disconnections

Bugs and requests

Odmaster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to read or write radio data
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions
  • Login and account issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for more radio models
  • Ability to save and load custom channel configurations
  • Improved user interface and navigation

airHeaterByBLE

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App shuts heater off when user switches apps or closes app
  • Power button placement causes accidental activation when closing app
  • Cannot reconnect after initial connection on iPhone
  • Location authorization error preventing app use
  • Heater randomly starts/stops without user input
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  • Settings changes not saved permanently
  • Thermostat mode fails to reach set temperature
  • Incorrect temperature and elevation readings
  • App crashes when adjusting temperature up/down
  • Heater appears multiple times in device list
  • Connection fails in areas without cell service
  • App won't work unless kept open continuously
  • Buttons too close together causing accidental presses
  • Scan button typo and non-functional QR code
  • App freezes and requires reinstall to reconnect
  • Multi-device binding prevents second device connection
  • Thermostat mode doesn't properly regulate fan speed
  • App displays different data than heater controller
  • Frequent connectivity loss
  • Glow plug failure triggered by app shutdown sequence

Requested features

15 requests
  • Multiple on/off timers (8+ total) for scheduling
  • Fahrenheit temperature display option
  • Access to all controller settings via app
  • Altitude/elevation adjustment capability
  • Fuel level indicator
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  • Glow plug status display
  • Pump control functionality
  • Historical data and consumption tracking
  • Walk-away timer function
  • Temperature sensor calibration option
  • Animation and visual improvements
  • English language support
  • Multi-device simultaneous control
  • Background operation without app being open
  • Ambient temperature calibration

In-app purchases

None

Odmaster

No in-app purchases

None

airHeaterByBLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Odmaster free?
Odmaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is airHeaterByBLE free?
airHeaterByBLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Odmaster or airHeaterByBLE?
Odmaster is rated higher. Odmaster averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while airHeaterByBLE averages 2.4 from 77 ratings.
Do Odmaster or airHeaterByBLE have ads?
Neither Odmaster nor airHeaterByBLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Odmaster or airHeaterByBLE?
Odmaster ships an update every 3 weeks, and airHeaterByBLE every 3 months. Most recently, Odmaster was updated on November 7, 2026 and airHeaterByBLE on November 7, 2026.

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