Comparison

My Control Panel vs BLE tools with terminal

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

Head to head
About

My Control Panel

Control physical devices remotely using your smartphone. This app works with a separate Bluetooth relay control box to manage systems on boats, RVs, and motorhomes. Customize button labels, styles, and monitor system voltage.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth relay control
  • Customizable labels and buttons
  • Button style and background options
  • System voltage monitoring
  • Low voltage warning
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Cooperating with the bluetooth relay control box (sold seperately), this App allows you to control your physical devices via your cellphone on the boat, camping cars, RVs, caravans or other motorhomes. App features include customizable labels, momentary buttons, button styles and background, system voltage monitoring, low voltage warning and more. (Physical control panel and control box is required for this app).

About

BLE tools with terminal

Features
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A practical BluetoothLE scanning tool that can connect to BLE Bluetooth devices to obtain information, supports terminal mode, and can set function keys. It is a very convenient tool for developers of Arduino or Raspberry pie. Support the reminder function of Bluetooth device [online]. When the stored Bluetooth device is scanned, a reminder will appear. The distance can be judged by the value of rssi. If there is a Bluetooth headset forgotten where to put it, you can use this function to find . There is also an interesting application method for this function. For example, put the Bluetooth headset in the suitcase when going abroad. When the suitcase turntable sends the luggage out, the mobile phone will remind the user that the luggage is here!

Screenshots

My Control Panel4 screens
BLE tools with terminal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My Control Panel at none against BLE tools with terminal's shown. My Control Panel also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Control Panel ships an update every 4 months, BLE tools with terminal every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Control Panel versus BLE tools with terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Control PanelBLE tools with terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAn-Ching HoYihang Huang

In-app purchases

None

My Control Panel

No in-app purchases

None

BLE tools with terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Control Panel free?
My Control Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE tools with terminal free?
BLE tools with terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Control Panel or BLE tools with terminal have ads?
BLE tools with terminal shows ads; My Control Panel does not.
Which is updated more often, My Control Panel or BLE tools with terminal?
My Control Panel ships an update every 4 months, and BLE tools with terminal every 23 months. Most recently, My Control Panel was updated on September 28, 2026 and BLE tools with terminal on October 4, 2026.

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