C. Browser vs BLE Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C. Browser
Access websites utilizing Web Bluetooth functionality directly from your device. This app enables connection to IoT devices for prototyping and other uses without requiring native app development.
- Web Bluetooth access
- Connect to IoT devices
- Prototyping tool
- Website compatibility
- Bluetooth GATT operations
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You can enjoy any websites that use Web Bluetooth with this app, and connect IoT device only with a website before creating your native app for prototyping, etc. [Currently Supported Web Bluetooth Functions] - Bluetooth.getAvailability - Bluetooth.requestDevice - BluetoothDevice.addEventListener - BluetoothDevice.removeEventListener - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.connect - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.disconnect - BluetoothRemoteGATTServer.getPrimaryService - BluetoothGATTService.getCharacteristic - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.readValue - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.writeValue - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.startNotifications - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.stopNotifications - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.addEventListener - BluetoothGATTCharacteristic.removeEventListener
BLE Link
This app allows web pages to communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices directly through a compatible browser. Users can connect to their devices by entering a web address that supports Web Bluetooth, enabling background operation for seamless interaction.
- Control BLE devices from web pages
- Supports Web Bluetooth specification
- Connect via HTTPS web pages
- Background operation support
- No standalone app required for web integration
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BLE Link browser lets you control your Bluetooth devices from a compatible web page that supports the Web Bluetooth specification. What is Web Bluetooth? Web Bluetooth is a specification developed by Web Bluetooth Community Group to enable web pages to communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices using a compatible browser without the need to download a standalone App. Web developers need to integrate Web Bluetooth APIs into their web pages to interact with remote Bluetooth devices via BLE Link. How it works 1. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone 2. Open BLE Link and type the web page address that supports your Bluetooth device. This information is probably printed on your device's packaging box or mentioned in the device's manual. BLE Link supports secure HTTPS pages only 3. Follow the instructions on the web page to connect and start using your device 4. BLE Link supports background operation, so the web page can communicate with your device in the background as needed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: C. Browser at 5.0 against BLE Link's 3.8. C. Browser also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). BLE Link's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 12%) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
C. Browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLE Link has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of C. Browser's written reviews are positive against 40% of BLE Link's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
C. Browser ships an update every 2 weeks, BLE Link every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C. Browser | BLE Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | irodori, inc. | Thirdwayv |
Customer experience
C. Browser
BLE Link
Bugs and requests
C. Browser
Reported bugs
17 issues- Bluetooth connection fails repeatedly
- App disconnects after closing
- Mode change button disappears
- App does not recognize connected device
- App crashes or freezes
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- Login screen freezes
- App logs out automatically
- Cannot connect to Bluetooth on iPhone
- QR code reading is not functional within the app
- Face recognition does not work for login
- App shows 'currently busy' error for mode switching
- Device page not found
- Bluetooth connection is unstable
- App does not show connected device status correctly
- Cannot register as a foreigner
- App is not recognized by phone's Bluetooth
- Device name does not appear in Bluetooth settings
Requested features
12 requests- Dedicated Ploom app
- Physical buttons for mode change on device
- Biometric login support
- Improved UI/UX
- Offline mode for mode switching
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- Easier connection process
- Better instructions and manuals
- Support for iPhone users
- Ability to link Safari bookmarks
- Display battery and mode on the first page
- Make device search function useful
- Allow mode change directly on the device
BLE Link
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
C. Browser
No in-app purchases
BLE Link
No in-app purchases
