Sinric Pro vs BLE Automation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sinric Pro
Control your connected IoT devices from your iPhone or iPad. Offers libraries for Python, C++, and NodeJS, along with custom device creation and room management. Monitor and control your projects securely and reliably.
- Connect and control IoT devices
- Python, C++, NodeJS libraries
- Custom device creation
- Room and routine setup
- REST API monitoring
- Secure and documented integration
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With Sinric Pro you can connect your IoT development boards and control it using your iPhone or iPad. Sinric Pro supports all IoT device types and offers Python, C++, NodeJS libraries with examples to get you up-and-running within minutes. For advanced users, you can create your own custom devices, set up rooms and routines, and monitor all your devices via REST API. Unlock high-availability, highly secure, and well-documented integration for your projects for FREE today! Getting started: 1. Visit https://sinric.pro 2. Create a free account and log in 3. Create a new device eg: TV. Note the authorization token, signing key, and device-ID for your new device. 4. Upload this example sketch or use our existing Python or C++ libraries to your project board: https://github.com/sinricpro/esp8266-esp32-sdk/tree/master/examples Replace the token, signing key, and WiFI credentials with your own. 5. Install the "Sinric Pro" app and control your device. 6. Use our Amazon Alexa skill to control with your voice
BLE Automation
Remotely control devices with serial Bluetooth modules like HM-10 and HC-08. Customize switch names, set sending commands, and receive feedback. Offers an option to remove ads.
- Remote device control via serial Bluetooth
- Auto-connectivity to last device
- Customizable switch names and commands
- Define sending and response commands
- Display feedback on received commands
- Option to remove advertisements
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INTRODUCTION: - BLE Automation is used to remotely control devices with serial like HM-10, HC-08, RN4871, RN4870 FEATURES: - Auto connectivity with last selected Bluetooth device. - User can select number of switches to display - By, Long pressing of any button You can set Sending Commands and define response Commands to display feedback in App. - Switch name can be changeable. - Keep Screen on/off option. - Remove Ads Option. DEFAULT COMMANDS: - Switch1: ON sent 'A' OFF sent 'a' - Switch2: ON sent 'B' OFF sent 'b' - Switch3: ON sent 'C' OFF sent 'c' - Switch4: ON sent 'D' OFF sent 'd' - Switch5: ON sent 'E' OFF sent 'e' - Switch6: ON sent 'F' OFF sent 'f' - Switch7: ON sent 'G' OFF sent 'g' - Switch8: ON sent 'H' OFF sent 'h' - All Devices: ON sent '@' OFF sent '#' By Default, If app get same reply as sent over Bluetooth then app will display a feedback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLE Automation at 67% against Sinric Pro's 0%. BLE Automation also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Sinric Pro's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. BLE Automation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sinric Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sinric Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Sinric Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of BLE Automation's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Sinric Pro | BLE Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aruna Tennakoon | Gopi Gadhiya |
Customer experience
Sinric Pro
BLE Automation
In-app purchases
Sinric Pro
No in-app purchases
BLE Automation
- Remove Ads$3.99
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