Wi vs Bluetooth Developer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wi
This tool simplifies sending Wi-Fi credentials to devices that lack a keyboard or display, utilizing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for secure provisioning. It's designed for hobbyists, students, and developers integrating Wi-Fi modules into their projects.
- Wi-Fi provisioning over BLE
- Secure credential transfer
- User-friendly interface
- Assists makers and developers
- Supports projects with Wi-Fi modules
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This App is a non-profit tool aiming at helping Hobbiest, Makers, students, software/electronic developer etc. who implements Wi-Fi modules in their projects. Provisioning of the Wi-Fi module if no keyboard/display is available is a pain. This App helps in cases where BLE is available along with the Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi provisioning over BLE is the most user friendly way to send Wi-Fi credentials securely to an Wi-Fi device. How to implement the embedded side: Make sure your BLE device use these dedicated UUIDs and add the service UUID in the advertising. SERVICE UUID is 4fafc201-1fb5-459e-8fcc-c5c9c331914b CHARACTERISTIC UUID is beb5483e-36e1-4688-b7f5-ea07361b26a8 Remember to enable read, write and notity on the characteristic
Bluetooth Developer
Explore and understand Bluetooth devices around you. Discover nearby devices, view their manufacturer data and signal strength, and connect to read out information. Identify device types and potential manufacturers before connecting.
- Find nearby Bluetooth devices
- View manufacturer data and signal strength
- Connect and read device data
- Identify device types
- Read advertisement data
- Analyze services and characteristics
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The Bluetooth Developer App is made to help you developing with Bluetooth devices and understanding how they work. You can: - Find & see nearby devices - View manufacturer data and signal strength - Connect and read out data - See before connecting if a device is possible an apple device - See what kind of device (TV, Headphones, Heartbeat-Sensor, Monitor) a device is before connecting - Read out advertisement data - See information about services and characteristics - Read out characteristic values and parse them Requires permission to use Bluetooth features of your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wi at 5.0 against Bluetooth Developer's 4.0. Wi also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 17.0). Bluetooth Developer's advantage is ratings volume (7 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.
Wi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Developer has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Wi's written reviews are positive against 71% of Bluetooth Developer's.
| Parameter | Wi | Bluetooth Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Bodker | Matthias Zarzecki |
Customer experience
Wi
Bluetooth Developer
In-app purchases
Wi
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Developer
No in-app purchases
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