# BLE UART vs Web Inspector

The clearest difference is update cadence: Web Inspector at weekly against BLE UART's every 23 months. Web Inspector also leads on ratings volume (152 vs 3) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). BLE UART's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Web Inspector holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Web Inspector has 152 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BLE UART ships an update every 23 months, Web Inspector weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLE UART | Web Inspector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-uart/id1570770115/reviews) | **[3.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **152** |
| Positive reviews | — | 64.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#54** |
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [韩 明洁](https://appshunter.io/developer/399378149) | [And a Dinosaur](https://appshunter.io/developer/475577301) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Web Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/web-inspector/id1584825745)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a suite of web development tools for Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit the DOM, view element styles, execute JavaScript commands, monitor network requests, and examine stored resources like cookies.

**Highlights:** DOM inspection and editing, Element style viewer, JavaScript console, Network request monitoring, Resource storage details

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient web inspector
- 👍 Useful debugging tools
- 🔍 Helpful for web development
- 💡 Brings desktop-like functionality to mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop tools
- 🔍 Inconsistent performance
- 🔍 Difficult to use or navigate

**Reported bugs**

- Disappears when reloading webpage
- Doesn't work on newer iOS versions
- Doesn't load on crashed tabs
- Permissions issues

**Requested features**

- CSS editing capabilities
- Resizable panel
- Improved console functionality
- Better integration with Safari


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLE UART free?

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

### Is Web Inspector free?

Web Inspector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BLE UART or Web Inspector?

Web Inspector is rated higher. BLE UART averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Web Inspector averages 3.9 from 152 ratings.

### Do BLE UART or Web Inspector have ads?

Neither BLE UART nor Web Inspector shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BLE UART or Web Inspector?

BLE UART ships an update every 23 months, and Web Inspector weekly. Most recently, BLE UART was updated on October 8, 2026 and Web Inspector on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*