Comparison

BLE Serial tiny vs Linking Drones

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

BLE Serial tiny

BLE HM10 serial terminal

About

BLE Serial tiny

Features

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With this app it is possible to communicate between Arduino, Raspberry pi or other PC's equipped with an CC2541 or compatible BLE module like a JDY-23 or HM-10. This app is intended as a preview for the full edition with many features. The full edition is available in the app store as " BLEserial HM-10". https://apps.apple.com/nl/app/bleserial-hm-10/id1602239700?l=en

About

Linking Drones

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This app is for use with the Linking One delivery drone. It allows users to set their routes, step though the safety checks, and fly the drone to its destination.

Screenshots

BLE Serial tiny4 screens

Linking Drones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BLE Serial tiny at every 3 weeks against Linking Drones's every 4 months. Linking Drones's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Serial tiny ships an update every 3 weeks, Linking Drones every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

BLE Serial tiny versus Linking Drones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BLE Serial tiny	Linking Drones
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	65 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ed Nieuwenhuys	Linking Drones

In-app purchases

None

BLE Serial tiny

No in-app purchases

None

Linking Drones

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Serial tiny free?

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

Is Linking Drones free?

Linking Drones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BLE Serial tiny or Linking Drones have ads?

Neither BLE Serial tiny nor Linking Drones shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BLE Serial tiny or Linking Drones?

BLE Serial tiny ships an update every 3 weeks, and Linking Drones every 4 months. Most recently, BLE Serial tiny was updated on October 2, 2026 and Linking Drones on September 15, 2026.