# BluetoothAssistant vs BLE UART

The clearest difference is rating: BluetoothAssistant at 4.2 against BLE UART's 3.7. BluetoothAssistant also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). BLE UART's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BluetoothAssistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BLE UART asks for nothing beyond the download.

BluetoothAssistant holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluetoothAssistant has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BluetoothAssistant ships an update every 5 weeks, BLE UART every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BluetoothAssistant | BLE UART |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetoothassistant/id1536579599/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-uart/id1570770115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou OrangeJuice Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509434108) | [韩 明洁](https://appshunter.io/developer/399378149) |

## What reviewers say

### BluetoothAssistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetoothassistant/id1536579599)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Easily discover, connect, and debug Bluetooth devices. This tool offers signal strength detection, information reading, and data read/write capabilities for efficient Bluetooth management.

**Highlights:** Device scanning, Signal strength detection, Device connection, Device information reading, Data reading & writing, Log data, Batch writing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🔒 Helpful in finding lost devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💻 Compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Unable to connect to certain devices
- Inaccurate device information

**Requested features**

- Support for more Bluetooth devices
- Improved device detection and connection
- Better battery optimization


### BLE UART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-uart/id1570770115)

This tool facilitates iOS program development by connecting to low-power Bluetooth devices. It allows users to read data from serial devices via Bluetooth and send data to the serial port for debugging purposes.

**Highlights:** Connects to low-power Bluetooth devices, Reads data from RXD serial port, Sends data to TXD serial port, Facilitates iOS program development, Debugging tool for serial devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BluetoothAssistant free?

BluetoothAssistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BLE UART free?

BLE UART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BluetoothAssistant or BLE UART?

BluetoothAssistant is rated higher. BluetoothAssistant averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while BLE UART averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do BluetoothAssistant or BLE UART have ads?

BluetoothAssistant shows ads; BLE UART does not.

### Which is updated more often, BluetoothAssistant or BLE UART?

BluetoothAssistant ships an update every 5 weeks, and BLE UART every 23 months. Most recently, BluetoothAssistant was updated on October 12, 2026 and BLE UART on October 8, 2026.

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