Comparison

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote vs Bluetooth Serial Connect

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

Head to head
About

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

Easily access, monitor, and control your Arduino IoT Cloud projects from your mobile device. Manage various aspects of your connected devices remotely, from home automation to industrial processes.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Access IoT Cloud dashboards
  • Variety of widgets (switches, sliders, gauges)
  • Real-time data visualization
  • Home automation control
  • Industrial process monitoring
Features
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A powerful companion for the Arduino IoT Cloud – simply access, monitor and control your dashboards with a few screen taps. Arduino IoT Cloud Remote can be very useful in a variety of use cases where you need to monitor or control regardless of the time or place: - In the field: you can read the data from your soil sensors or start your irrigation system directly from anywhere. - In the factory: constant visibility of the state of your manufacturing process status, with the ability to control your automation remotely. - In the home: simply monitor your home automation systems, check your previous or actual energy consumption from the convenience of your sofa. Create your dashboards on https://app.arduino.cc from your computer or tablet and control them with IoT Cloud Remote from your iPhone. When creating your dashboards on the Arduino IoT Cloud you can link your widgets to multiple IoT projects for maximum flexibility. Featuring a broad set of versatile and simple widgets, including: - Switch - Push-button - Slider - Stepper - Messenger - Color - Dimmed light - Colored light - Value - Status - Gauge - Percentage - LED - Map - Chart - Time picker - Scheduler - Value Dropdown - Value Selector - Sticky Note - Image - Advanced Chart - Advanced Map - Image Map - Link

About

Bluetooth Serial Connect

Control your Arduino projects with your phone. Design custom interfaces with buttons, joysticks, and displays to send and receive data via Bluetooth low-energy modules. An integrated library simplifies the connection process.

Highlights
  • Customizable control boards
  • Button and joystick inputs
  • Display integration
  • Bluetooth low-energy module support
  • Arduino library for easy integration
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a custom control panel for Arduino and BLE projects, without building a dedicated iOS app. Bluetooth Serial Connect lets you design a board, connect to an HM-10-style Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) UART module, and exchange commands and live readouts with your hardware. The companion Bluetooth Serial Connect Arduino library makes it straightforward to read controls and update displays, indicators, and gauges in your sketch. DESIGN YOUR BOARD Place, move, resize, and customize nine component types: • Buttons with momentary, latch, and repeat behavior • Joysticks, sliders, toggles, and D-pads • Text displays, labels, indicators, and gauges Assign channel numbers that stay fixed when you rearrange controls. Fine-tune colors, labels, value ranges, board appearance, and haptic feedback. Undo and redo changes, duplicate and lock controls, snap them to the grid, and adjust their front-to-back order. START WITH TEMPLATES AND EXAMPLES Explore seven editable board templates for RC cars, robotic arms, menu remotes, sensor hubs, smart-home relays, and more. Companion Arduino sketches and protocol examples help you connect the app to your code. Follow the interactive walkthrough or try a board with simulated data—no hardware required. Import, export, share, and duplicate boards as your projects grow. CONNECT AND TROUBLESHOOT Scan for nearby BLE devices, follow clear connection progress, remember frequently used modules for quick reconnecting, and configure service and characteristic UUIDs. Use the timestamped two-way console to inspect sent and received messages or send console text while you troubleshoot. Setup guides, wiring help, complete examples, and the wire protocol reference are available at bluetooth.henhen1227.com. Bluetooth Serial Connect is designed for HM-10-style BLE modules. Other BLE UART hardware may work when its service and characteristic UUIDs match the app settings. HC-05 and HC-06 Bluetooth Classic modules are not supported. A compatible BLE module is required for live hardware control. FREE OR PRO Start with one board free. Add more by watching rewarded ads, or unlock Bluetooth Serial Pro with a one-time in-app purchase for unlimited boards and no ads. The free version may also show occasional ads after edits. Existing boards remain available to use. No app account is required. Board files stay on your device unless you choose to share them.

Screenshots

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote4 screens
Bluetooth Serial Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arduino IoT Cloud Remote at 43% against Bluetooth Serial Connect's 0%. Arduino IoT Cloud Remote also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arduino IoT Cloud Remote has 428 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bluetooth Serial Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote versus Bluetooth Serial Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArduino IoT Cloud RemoteBluetooth Serial Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (428 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews43.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings428 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArduino LLCHenry Abrahamsen

Customer experience

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

All ratings428 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative46.6%

Bluetooth Serial Connect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Dashboard loading spinner hangs indefinitely
  • App crashes when opening dashboards with graphs
  • Dashboard fails to load after app backgrounding
  • Account registration and email verification failures
  • Vague error messages during signup
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  • Status button non-functional on iOS
  • Double authentication not working
  • Values not updating in real-time on mobile
  • Blank screen appears randomly
  • Chart scrolling issues
  • Boards intermittently disappear from network
  • Digital pin compatibility issues with ESP-32
  • Requires constant re-login
  • UTC timezone not customizable

Requested features

12 requests
  • iOS widgets support
  • Dashboard editing capability in mobile app
  • Dark mode support
  • iPad/tablet layout optimization
  • Custom dashboard cover images
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  • Apple Shortcuts and Home app integration
  • Siri voice command compatibility
  • GitHub login option
  • Background data refresh for iPhone
  • Wider selection of preset dashboard icons
  • GPS functionality
  • More widget variety

Bluetooth Serial Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

No in-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Serial Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arduino IoT Cloud Remote free?
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Serial Connect free?
Bluetooth Serial Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arduino IoT Cloud Remote or Bluetooth Serial Connect?
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote is rated higher. Arduino IoT Cloud Remote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 428 ratings, while Bluetooth Serial Connect averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Arduino IoT Cloud Remote or Bluetooth Serial Connect have ads?
Bluetooth Serial Connect shows ads; Arduino IoT Cloud Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, Arduino IoT Cloud Remote or Bluetooth Serial Connect?
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. Most recently, Arduino IoT Cloud Remote was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bluetooth Serial Connect on July 21, 2026.

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