Comparison

Developer Utilities vs BLE Automation

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

Head to head
About

Developer Utilities

This app offers a suite of essential tools for developers and testers. It facilitates network and development debugging with features like LAN text transfer, JS injection, and DNS resolution. It also includes utilities for QR code scanning/generation and system information viewing.

Highlights
  • LAN text transfer
  • Frontend debugging
  • JS injection
  • QR code scanning and generation
  • Network information viewing
  • DNS resolution
  • JSON formatting
Features
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Developer Utilities is a practical toolbox for development, testing, and day-to-day troubleshooting. No account is required—open the app and start diagnosing networks, inspecting web pages, processing data, or transferring content across your local network. Network diagnostics • View local and public IP addresses, carrier details, and proxy information • Ping a domain or IP address • Run single or batch DNS queries • Look up Whois and ICP registration information • Scan the local network and run traceroute Development and debugging • View page source, inject vConsole, and run custom JavaScript • Format JSON • Create and decode short URLs • Convert and preview RGB/HEX colors • Browse system fonts QR codes and cross-device transfer • Scan or generate QR codes • Transfer text, images, and files between a browser and your iPhone or iPad on the same local network • Preview and save images, or open files with the system share sheet • Temporary images and files are removed when the transfer session ends Quick Note • Save text in seconds • Browse a dedicated history page with update times • Tap any record to load it back into the editor The app supports English and Simplified Chinese and follows your system language automatically. The app contains ads. A one-time, non-subscription purchase permanently removes ads and can be restored at any time.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Developer Utilities4 screens
BLE Automation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Developer Utilities at 5.0 against BLE Automation's 1.0. Developer Utilities also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). BLE Automation's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. BLE Automation sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Developer Utilities asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Developer Utilities holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Developer Utilities'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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Developer Utilities versus BLE Automation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeveloper UtilitiesBLE Automation
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQingyu ChenGopi Gadhiya

Customer experience

Developer Utilities

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

BLE Automation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Developer Utilities

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BLE Automation

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Developer Utilities free?
Developer Utilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE Automation free?
BLE Automation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Developer Utilities or BLE Automation?
Developer Utilities is rated higher. Developer Utilities averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BLE Automation averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Developer Utilities or BLE Automation have ads?
Both Developer Utilities and BLE Automation show ads.

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