glinet vs Theengs BLE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
glinet
Manage your GL.iNet router remotely, from basic setup and password changes to configuring mesh networks and VPN connections. Monitor real-time traffic, block unwanted users, and check device performance. Easily update firmware, control LED lights, and pause WiFi.
- Basic router setup and password management
- Mesh network configuration
- OpenVPN and WireGuard VPN setup
- Real-time traffic monitoring
- Block unwanted WiFi users
- Live router status and performance checklist
- Firmware updates and LED light control
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Setup GL.iNet routers with version 3.201 and above. The GL.iNet Mobile app gives you convenient access to your router’s features anywhere and anytime: Basic Setup: Setup and change the password of your devices. Discover the real-time traffic in both mesh & guest network. Block unwanted users that share your WiFi network. Mesh Network: Build up your home mesh network. Step-by-step guidelines for setting up sub-nodes within your house. VPN Setup: Easily configure selected OpenVPN and WireGuard VPN for your private home network. Live Router Status: Real-time performance checklist of your devices, including memory storage and CPU load data. Easily pause WiFi, update firmware, turn off LED lights on the router, and more! Compatible GL.iNet Devices (Model No.): GL-B2200 / Velica GL-AR750S / Slate GL-MT1300 / Beryl GL-MT300N-V2 / Mango GL-AR150 / White GL-AR300M / Shadow GL-AR750 / Creta GL-E750 / Mudi GL-MiFi GL-USB150 / Microuter GL-X300B / Collie GL-X750 / Spitz GL-XE300 / Puli GL-MV1000W / Brume-W microuter-N300 GL-AX1800/Flint GL-SF1200 GL-SFT1200/Opal GL-AXT1800/Slate AX GL-A1300/Slate Plus GL-MT3000/Beryl AX GL-MT2500/Brume 2 GL-X3000/Spitz AX GL-XE3000/Puli AX GL-MT6000/Flint 2 GL-B3000/Marble GL-BE3600/Slate 7 GL-BE9300/Flint 3 GL-BE6500/Flint 3e GL-MT3600BE/Beryl 7 GL-MT5000/Brume 3 GL-E5800/Mudi 7 GL-BE10000/Slate 7 Pro GL-BE14000/Flint 4 GL-MG1300/Mango 2
Theengs BLE
This app reads data from a wide variety of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) sensors, displaying environmental information like temperature and humidity. It offers live BBQ monitoring with custom notifications and integrates with smart home platforms like Home Assistant.
- Reads BLE sensor data
- Live BBQ monitoring
- Customizable notifications
- Smart home integration (MQTT)
- Vendor-agnostic sensor support
- Local data storage
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Theengs BLE App: Local Smart Sensor Integration and Live BBQ Monitoring Theengs App seamlessly reads a wide array of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) sensors, gathering real-time data on environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, moisture, etc. It displays these readings intuitively and enables integration with your Smart Home setup via MQTT. Compatible with platforms like Home Assistant, Theengs App is a vendor-agnostic reader of your sensors. Elevate Your Grilling Game New Feature: Live BBQ Monitoring and Custom Notifications Theengs App now offers a dedicated live monitoring feature for BBQ enthusiasts. Track your cooking with a dynamic chart that displays temperature trends in real time. Set personalized thresholds for different cooking stages and receive instant notifications based on these criteria. Whether you prefer your meat rare, medium, or well-done, Theengs App ensures your grilling is done to perfection. Please note: Live notifications require the app to be active on the sensor screen. Wide Range of Compatible Devices From indoor climate monitoring to ensuring the perfect ambient for your plants, Theengs App supports an extensive array of devices, including INKBIRD, GOVEE, XIAOMI, and many more. Whatever your need, we’ve got you covered, with but not limited to: * April Brother-ABTemp * April Brother-N03 * BlueMaestro TempoDisc * BlueCharm BC08 * ClearGrass CGG1 * ClearGrass CGC1 * ClearGrass alarm clock CGD1 * ClearGrass with atmospheric pressure CGP1W * LYWDS02 * GOVEE H5055 * GOVEE H5075 * GOVEE H5072 * GOVEE H5102 * GOVEE H5104 * GOVEE H5106 * HONEYWELL JQJCY01YM * Hydractiva Digital-Amphiro/Oras * INKBIRD IBS-TH1 * INKBIRD IBS-TH2 * INKBIRD IBT-2X * INKBIRD IBT-4XS * INKBIRD IBT-6XS * Mopeka N1017 Pro check * Oria/Brifit/SigmaWit/SensorPro-TH Sensor * Otio/BeeWi-Door & Window sensor * Qingping-CGDN1 * Qingping CGDK2 * Qingping CGH1 * Qingping CGPR1 * RuuviTag Raw V1 * RuuviTag Raw V2 * SmartDry-Laundry Sensor * Switchbot-Motion Sensor * Switchbot-Contact Sensor * SwitchBot Meter Plus * SwitchBot Tilt * SwitchBot Curtain 2/3 * SwitchBot Bot * Thermobeacon WS02 * Thermobeacon WS08 * ThermoPro-TP357 * ThermoPro-TP358 * ThermoPro-TP359 * Vegtrug * XIAOMI Mi Flora HHCCJCY01HHCC * XIAOMI Mi Jia LYWSDCGQ * XIAOMI Mi Jia 2 custom firmware (2) LYWSD03MMC ATC * XIAOMI Mi Jia 2 custom firmware (3) LYWSD03MMC PVVX * XIAOMI Mi Lamp MUE4094RT * XIAOMI Mi Smart Scale XMTZC01HM/XMTZC04HM * XIAOMI Mi Body Composition Scale XMTZC02HM/XMTZC05HM * XIAOMI Mi Temp/Humidity v1 MHO-C401 * XIAOMI Mi Temp/Humidity v2 XMWSDJ04MMC Respecting Your Privacy With Theengs App, your data stays local by default. For more details, please refer to our privacy policy. https://app.theengs.io/use/privacy.html Take control with Smart Home Integration: Theengs App syncs with platforms like Home Assistant via MQTT. Record sensor data on your preferred server - your home, your choice. Theengs license: https://github.com/theengs/home/blob/main/LICENSE All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by or of them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: glinet at Free against Theengs BLE's $3.99. glinet also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). Theengs BLE's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (50% vs 38%). 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
glinet is free to download; Theengs BLE costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Theengs BLE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: glinet has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of glinet's written reviews are positive against 50% of Theengs BLE's.
glinet ships an update every 5 weeks, Theengs BLE every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | glinet | Theengs BLE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GL Technologies (HK) Limited | A Thing Story LLC |
Customer experience
glinet
Theengs BLE
Bugs and requests
glinet
Reported bugs
52 issues- 429 errors during VPN setup
- GUI is buggy
- Cannot sign back in after sign out
- App behaves as if setting up for the first time after sign out
- No instructions provided
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- App won't find router
- Router dropping WiFi connection
- App thinks initial config is still needed after web UI setup
- Difficult to find DHCP settings
- App never worked
- VPN menu does not appear when app is set to Chinese
- App collects user data and reports to China
- Poor error codes, doesn't indicate why it fails
- App says not connected to network while connected
- Router keeps disconnecting from home network
- No way to reset router and reach admin page
- Cannot see router
- App eventually stopped working
- White screen when opening app
- Limited administrative access, no main dashboard
- Couldn't set up router
- App won't go past 'Power up the router' page in Sub Router Mode
- App doesn't ask for manual IP or allow entry
- Cannot figure out how to access 'network storage'
- App is very limited
- No option to go back to main dashboard
- Couldn't set up AXT 1800 router
- App missing important travel feature (captive portals)
- App is missing most of the Admin console features
- Cellular settings show a white screen on Mudi devices
- Last update made app useless for iOS
- Cannot log in with PIA VPN
- Connection error when logging in with PIA VPN
- HTTPS error when trying to surfshark
- Unknown error during firmware upgrade
- 44 key error when uploading Wireguard configuration
- Cannot sign into North VPN due to character limit
- Settings link in AdGuard plug-ins doesn't work on iPhone
- Toggle switches don't obey 'On/Off Labels' preference
- Old app allowed local device management, new one doesn't
- New app useless for traveling router
- App can never connect to or find devices
- App doesn't show tethering activity
- App demands location access
- Cannot add preconfigured router, must blank it
- Forced upgrade bricks router
- Router refuses encrypted connections after forced upgrade
- App has trust issues with password syncing
- Not designed for iPad, no landscape orientation
- App doesn't find router within seconds, needs manual IP option
- App doesn't list VPN servers
- App doesn't work with older firmware
Requested features
14 requests- Add USB print server function
- More versatile functionalities (repeater, astrowarp)
- Automate captive portal workflow for travel
- Import MAC address for captive portals
- Include all web admin console features in the app
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- Make network storage feature more obvious
- iPad app support
- Manual IP definition for connection
- Widget for home screen showing network/VPN status
- Red dot indicator for firmware updates
- Web link to LuCI interface
- More screenshots in App Store
- Support for landscape orientation on iPad
- Option to store manually defined IPs
Theengs BLE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
glinet
No in-app purchases
Theengs BLE
No in-app purchases
