Comparison

BLE Serial tiny vs RCTS Config

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

RCTS Config

Features

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This app lets you fine-tune sound, lighting, and control features of the module.

Screenshots

BLE Serial tiny4 screens

RCTS Config4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RCTS Config at every 9 days against BLE Serial tiny's every 3 weeks. RCTS Config also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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, RCTS Config every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

BLE Serial tiny versus RCTS Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BLE Serial tiny	RCTS Config
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 9 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ed Nieuwenhuys	Nikita Ovsyankin

In-app purchases

None

BLE Serial tiny

No in-app purchases

None

RCTS Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Serial tiny free?

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

Is RCTS Config free?

RCTS Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BLE Serial tiny or RCTS Config have ads?

Neither BLE Serial tiny nor RCTS Config shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BLE Serial tiny or RCTS Config?

BLE Serial tiny ships an update every 3 weeks, and RCTS Config every 9 days. Most recently, BLE Serial tiny was updated on October 2, 2026 and RCTS Config on September 20, 2026.