BLE UART vs Blueterminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLE UART
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.
- 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
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During iOS program development, you may need to read and write serial devices. This tool connects to low-power Bluetooth devices (BT24, etc.) through the low-power Bluetooth interface on iPhone and iPad, displays the data received by RXD, and sends TXD data to the serial port, thus achieving the goal of debugging the device.
Blueterminal
This app allows developers to test Bluetooth connections by acting as either a peripheral or a central device. It offers features to save frequently used devices and commands for convenience during testing.
- Bluetooth peripheral testing
- Bluetooth central device testing
- Save devices
- Save commands
- Peripheral and central modes
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With Blueterminal, you will be able to test how you app's Bluetooth connection works by using this app as a peripheral. You can also use this terminal as the main app in order to test how your own Bluetooth device is working. You can save some devices and commands you commonly use so you don't have to enter their information all the time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/blueterminal/Privacy-Policy-993fb70db3334707bc5edaa4ec79893a
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BLE UART at 3.7 against Blueterminal's 1.0. BLE UART also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Blueterminal's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 23 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Blueterminal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BLE UART asks for nothing beyond the download.
BLE UART holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
BLE UART ships an update every 23 months, Blueterminal every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE UART | Blueterminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 韩 明洁 | Maria Alejandra Wetsch |
Customer experience
BLE UART
Blueterminal
In-app purchases
BLE UART
No in-app purchases
Blueterminal
- Premium access$1.991 Month
- Premium access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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