ESP32 BLE Terminal vs Tanuki for GitLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESP32 BLE Terminal
This app facilitates serial communication with microcontrollers using BLE modules like ESP32. It allows sending and receiving commands, debugging hardware, and customizing button controls for frequent data transmission. Monitor data in ASCII or HEX formats and automate command sending at timed intervals.
- Scan nearby BLE devices
- Send and receive commands via BLE
- Customizable buttons for frequent commands
- Monitor data in ASCII or HEX
- Auto-send commands at timed intervals
- Option to remove ads
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INTRODUCTION: - One-of-a-kind App that is used for scanning nearby BLE devices and also use for serial communication. - Control any Micro-controller that uses any BLE Module like ESP32 through your smart phone. -- This app can send and receive commands via BLE so you can debug your ESP32 based hardware problems easily. FEATURES: - Separate panels for sending and receiving data. - Custom your own buttons for frequent sending of same data. - Monitoring receiving data as ASCII or HEX. - Sending Data as ASCII or HEX. - Auto send commands at timed interval - Selection for \r \n at the end of sending data. - Send Log file of Received and Sent data. - Simple copy option in sent data just long press on data. - Keep Screen on/off option. - Remove Ads option. NOTE: - By default, Received data in ASCII format and It can be changed from top MENU. - By default, Data sent in ASCII format and It can be changed from long pressing of particular Button. - By default, \r\n will be sent on every sending data and It can be changeable from long pressing of particular Button.
Tanuki for GitLab
A native client for interacting with GitLab repositories. Manage your projects, issues, and merge requests efficiently from your iOS device.
- Native GitLab client
- Manage repositories
- Track issues
- Review merge requests
- iOS compatible
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Easy to use, native, GitLab client.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tanuki for GitLab at 4.0 against ESP32 BLE Terminal's 2.3. Tanuki for GitLab also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). ESP32 BLE Terminal's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
ESP32 BLE Terminal costs $0.99 and Tanuki for GitLab $0.99 up front. ESP32 BLE Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tanuki for GitLab asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tanuki for GitLab holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
ESP32 BLE Terminal ships an update every 4 days, Tanuki for GitLab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP32 BLE Terminal | Tanuki for GitLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #81 — better | #108 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gopi Gadhiya | Felix Schindler |
Customer experience
ESP32 BLE Terminal
Tanuki for GitLab
In-app purchases
ESP32 BLE Terminal
- Remove Ads$3.99
Tanuki for GitLab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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