Comparison

BluetoothAssistant vs Blink Shell, Build & Code

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

Head to head
About

BluetoothAssistant

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
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Bluetooth Assistant can help you discover surrounding Bluetooth devices, connect and debug them. Key Features: Device scanning Signal strength detection Device connection Device information reading Data reading & writing Log data Batch writing Data packet storage Save and delete common write data Privacy policy: https://hzjuzhi.com/apps/bluetooth/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://hzjuzhi.com/apps/bluetooth/terms/

About

Blink Shell, Build & Code

Transform your iOS device into a powerful terminal for coding and development. Leverage Mosh and SSH for stable, fast connections. Integrate with VS Code and manage your entire development workflow from your pocket.

Highlights
  • Mosh and SSH connections
  • VS Code integration (Blink Code)
  • Remote runtime creation (Blink Build)
  • Full SSH toolset
  • Hardware keyboard support
  • External display support
  • SFTP transfers
Features
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Do Blink! Transform your iOS device into a pro-grade terminal. Blink is the first professional, desktop-grade terminal for iOS that leverages the support of Mosh and SSH. Thus, we can guarantee stable connections, crazy-fast speeds, and full configurations. It can and should be your all-day-long tool.  **Start your 14-day free trial now!** But, Blink is much more. Now with Blink Code and Blink Build**, your entire development workflow fits in your pocket. What the Blink community is saying: “In some ways, I prefer my iPad / Blink / Digital Ocean setup to coding on my Mac“ - TheVerge "I have tried a number of terminals on iOS and this is really The One." - Twit.tv “Connections still come up when I get back to a client project after a weekend off.“ - The Sweet Setup “The way to use VS Code on the iPad” - programminglife.io What our users love the most from Blink Shell: - Mosh connections that even survive a device reboot. - Most complete SSH implementation on iOS. - Code command for VS Code integration. - Blazingly fast terminal and SFTP transfers. - Includes Pragmata Pro with ligatures. Blink Shell has a fully loaded SSH toolset: - SSH with PKI support: DSA, RSA, ECDSA & ED25519 keys. - Support for Secure Enclave Keys and Certificates. - Port forwarding with local, remote & dynamic tunnel support. - SOCKS5 proxy for a private VPN. - Agent Forwarding. - Complete SSH Config file support. - ControlMaster and pooled connections. - Files.app integration for SFTP remote hosts. - SFTP with copy-on-change. Blink has been the leading developer tool in the AppStore for +5 years, so there is a lot more: - External Display support. - Legendary Hardware Keyboard support, even remap shortcuts and keyboard codes. - Local & iCloud Blink Shell folders for Files.app access across devices. - Host sync over iCloud. - Link-files from other applications and work with them in Blink. - Cool themes and fonts, and install your own! - Smart Keys on SW Keyboard to navigate with touch. - FaceCam command to create tutorials and streams. - Bell notifications. - Supports multiple windows and multiple tabs. - Network & UNIX CLI tools, check our docs for more information. Blink Code integrates with VS Code: - Code on local projects, or seamlessly on remote machines. - Fully-loaded code editor. - A coding experience fitted to your device, that connects to VS Code for web, GitHub Codespaces, GitPod or your own VS Code server. Blink Build (Requires a $7.99/month subscription) Creates remote runtimes that can be accessed on all your devices. You can use Build in your day-to-day workflows whether you need to do development, DevOps or just play around with new tooling. Participate in our community, and don’t forget to leave us your feedback and your feature(s) requests. Enjoy! http://blink.sh http://twitter.com/blinkshell http://GitHub.com/blinksh Terms of Use: https://blink.sh/blink-gpl Privacy Policy: https://blink.sh/pp * Blink Code is not affiliated nor endorsed by Microsoft. ** Blink Build requires a separate subscription to make use of our Virtual Machines.

Screenshots

BluetoothAssistant4 screens
Blink Shell, Build & Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BluetoothAssistant at 4.2 against Blink Shell, Build & Code's 3.1. BluetoothAssistant also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Blink Shell, Build & Code's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#15 vs #45). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. BluetoothAssistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blink Shell, Build & Code sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BluetoothAssistant holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 418 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of BluetoothAssistant's written reviews are positive against 37% of Blink Shell, Build & Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BluetoothAssistant ships an update every 5 weeks, Blink Shell, Build & Code every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BluetoothAssistant versus Blink Shell, Build & Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetoothAssistantBlink Shell, Build & Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings) — better3.1 (418 ratings)
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews — better36.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better418
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#45#15 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB211 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHangzhou OrangeJuice Technology Co., Ltd.Blink Shell, Inc

Customer experience

BluetoothAssistant

All ratings1,114 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative34.3%

Blink Shell, Build & Code

All ratings418 ratings
Positive51.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative45.7%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative60.9%

Bugs and requests

BluetoothAssistant

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Unable to connect to certain devices
  • Inaccurate device information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for more Bluetooth devices
  • Improved device detection and connection
  • Better battery optimization

Blink Shell, Build & Code

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BluetoothAssistant

One-time1
  • VIP$3.99
5 purchases

Blink Shell, Build & Code

Subscriptions4
  • Build Basic - 50 credits/month1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Blink+Build Basic7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Blink Plus$19.991 Year
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  • Blink+14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Blink Shell ClassicFree

Questions

Is BluetoothAssistant free?
BluetoothAssistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blink Shell, Build & Code free?
Blink Shell, Build & Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BluetoothAssistant or Blink Shell, Build & Code?
BluetoothAssistant is rated higher. BluetoothAssistant averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Blink Shell, Build & Code averages 3.1 from 418 ratings.
Do BluetoothAssistant or Blink Shell, Build & Code have ads?
BluetoothAssistant shows ads; Blink Shell, Build & Code does not.
Which is updated more often, BluetoothAssistant or Blink Shell, Build & Code?
BluetoothAssistant ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blink Shell, Build & Code every 3 weeks. Most recently, BluetoothAssistant was updated on October 14, 2026 and Blink Shell, Build & Code on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, BluetoothAssistant or Blink Shell, Build & Code?
BluetoothAssistant currently peaks at #45 in the App Store charts, and Blink Shell, Build & Code at #15. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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