# My Control Panel vs Bluetooth Serial Connect

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Control Panel at 100% against Bluetooth Serial Connect's 0%. My Control Panel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). Bluetooth Serial Connect's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bluetooth Serial Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of My Control Panel's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bluetooth Serial Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Control Panel ships an update every 4 months, Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Control Panel | Bluetooth Serial Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-control-panel/id1534518021/reviews) | **[3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-serial-connect/id6449396821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [An-Ching Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534518023) | [Henry Abrahamsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544660671) |

## What reviewers say

### My Control Panel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-control-panel/id1534518021)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bluetooth Serial Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-serial-connect/id6449396821)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Control Panel free?

My Control Panel 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, My Control Panel or Bluetooth Serial Connect?

Bluetooth Serial Connect is rated higher. My Control Panel averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bluetooth Serial Connect averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do My Control Panel or Bluetooth Serial Connect have ads?

Bluetooth Serial Connect shows ads; My Control Panel does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Control Panel or Bluetooth Serial Connect?

My Control Panel ships an update every 4 months, and Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. Most recently, My Control Panel was updated on September 28, 2026 and Bluetooth Serial Connect on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*