BTBerryWifi vs Circle ID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BTBerryWifi
Easily connect your headless Raspberry Pi to a new Wi-Fi network using Bluetooth. Select networks, enter passwords, and manage connections without a monitor or keyboard. Offers advanced features for supporters, including enhanced security and detailed network information.
- Connect headless Raspberry Pi via Bluetooth
- Select Wi-Fi networks and enter passwords
- Connect to hidden SSID networks
- Save networks for future use
- View IP addresses and MAC addresses
- Detailed network strength and frequency information
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The Problem: Your headless Raspberry Pi needs to connect to a new wifi network. You cannot use ssh because your Mac/Pc is on the new network (and the old network is not available). You do not have access to a monitor/keyboard/mouse. Or your RPi is sealed in a box. The Solution: The BTBerryWifi app connects to your Headless Raspberry Pi via bluetooth, and allows you to select a wifi network seen by your Raspberry Pi. A simple familiar interface displays the network SSID (name) , the strength icon , and whether the wifi network is locked (encoded) or open. Tap the network to connect. If the network is locked, the app prompts you for the network's password (key). The Raspberry Pi is now connected! You can also connect to hidden SSID network . Any network you connect to at least once is saved on the raspberry pi for future re-use. Extra features for supporters: Encryption to secure network SSID and passwords from bluetooth eavesdropping. This also locks the Raspberry Pi to only those to whom you give a password so other users with this app cannot connect to your RPi. Extra information about the RPi: - IP4, IP6 addresses on the wifi network. - Mac address of the ethernet, wifi and bluetooth adapters. - Detail strength (dbM) and channel/frequency of all networks around the pi. (great for handling interference!) - user defined info from the RPi displayed on the iPhone/iPad Notes: 1) IMPORTANT: You must FISRT install the corresponding python program on the Raspberry Pi in order for the Raspberry Pi to communicate with the iPhone app.The python code to be installed is available for free (open source). An installation script is provided: follow the instructions at https://normfrenette.com/Set-wifi-via-bluetooth/Installation-RaspberryPi-automatic/ or https://github.com/nksan/Rpi-SetWiFi-viaBluetooth 2) Tested on Raspberry Pi 3B+,4 and 5 (OS: Buster(10), Bullseye(11), Bookworm(12), Ubuntu) & Banana pi (Armbian). 3) The app user guide can be found at: https://normfrenette.com/Set-wifi-via-bluetooth/iPhone-App-iPhone-app-usage/ 4) there are also demo/user guides videos: - setting the wifi network (various options): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt_nxcghhZE - using "supporter" features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-VTXTclnhw
Circle ID
This app replaces traditional passwords with secure, passwordless sign-in using passkeys. It offers one-tap credential filling and protects your information with biometric security, making logins faster and more secure.
- Passwordless sign-in with passkeys
- One-tap AutoFill for credentials
- Face ID biometric protection
- Quick QR code setup
- Strong on-device encryption
- Cross-device login approval
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Your identity. Your device. Your key. Circle ID replaces passwords with something you already carry—your phone. Sign in to apps and websites with passkeys, fill credentials in a single tap, and protect everything behind Face ID. No passwords to remember, reuse, or leak. Why Circle ID • Passwordless sign-in — Log in with modern passkeys instead of passwords. Faster, and far harder to phish. • One-tap AutoFill — Circle ID plugs directly into iOS AutoFill, so your credentials appear right where you need them, in any app or in Safari. • Face ID protection — Your vault unlocks only for you. Biometric security guards every credential on your device. • Set up in seconds — Scan a QR code to connect. No lengthy forms, no friction. • Strong encryption — Your keys and credentials are protected with modern cryptography, secured on your device. • Cross-device sign-in — Approve logins securely across your devices when you need to. Built for the way you actually log in Passwords are the weakest link in security—forgotten, reused, and stolen millions of times a day. Circle ID is built on the passkey standard to make that problem disappear. Your credentials live on your device, unlocked by your face, and shared only with your explicit approval. Whether you're signing in to your favorite app, your workplace, or a website in Safari, Circle ID makes it effortless and secure. You are the key. Download Circle ID and leave passwords behind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circle ID at none against BTBerryWifi's 4. Circle ID also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months). BTBerryWifi's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. BTBerryWifi sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Circle ID asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BTBerryWifi against 5.0 for Circle ID. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BTBerryWifi has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BTBerryWifi ships an update every 26 months, Circle ID every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BTBerryWifi | Circle ID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Normand Frenette | Circle Systems |
Customer experience
BTBerryWifi
Circle ID
In-app purchases
BTBerryWifi
- additional support$3.99
- Supporter$4.99
- I love it! Supporter$7.49
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- I so needed this! supporter$9.99
Circle ID
No in-app purchases









