Comparison

BLE Serial tiny vs Altisense

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

Head to head
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

Altisense

Features
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Unlock the full potential of your pressure sensor hardware with Altisense, a powerful mobile interface for pressure and altitude monitoring. Designed for engineers, researchers, and field technicians, Altisense transforms your smartphone into a robust data logging and analysis tool with built-in data logging and plotting capabilities. Go beyond basic readings. Whether you are in the lab or out in the field, the intuitive interface provides accurate, reliable data, along with tolerance insights, giving you greater reliability and consistency in your results. Key Features: Real-Time Data Dashboard: Instantly monitor live pressure and altitude readings with a clean and responsive interface. Advanced Sensor Calibration: Configure advanced sensor calibration by selecting the reference source (GPS, Internet, GPS & Internet together or manual input) to improve barometric altitude accuracy. Algorithm Tuning: Take control of your data quality. Altisense uniquely allows you to Fine-tune algorithm parameters such as signal quality threshold, altitude stability, and pressure drift to optimize altitude computation performance. Dynamic Data Plotter: Visualize your data in real-time. Our integrated plotter charts which plot sensor data against time, helping you identify trends, anomalies, and patterns as they happen. Comprehensive Data Logging: Capture every data point with our robust logging system. Configure and start your logging at any time and let the app record extensive datasets in the background. Effortless Log Management: Easily manage, review, and export your captured data. Share log files directly from the app in a compatible format for further offline analysis in spreadsheets or other scientific software. Customizable Units & Settings: Tailor the app to your specific project needs. Switch between various units for pressure (e.g., Pa, hPa, bar) and altitude (e.g., meters, feet) on the fly. Altisense is more than just a viewer, it is a complete command center for your pressure sensing applications. From initial hardware setup and calibration to live monitoring and in-depth data analysis, Altisense provides the professional-grade tools you need to achieve reliable and close to accurate results (with some tolerance value as shown in the app). Download Altisense today and elevate your sensing capabilities.

Screenshots

BLE Serial tiny4 screens
Altisense4 screens

Verdict

The call

BLE Serial tiny and Altisense are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BLE Serial tiny versus Altisense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Serial tinyAltisense
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEd NieuwenhuysRobert Bosch GmbH

In-app purchases

None

BLE Serial tiny

No in-app purchases

None

Altisense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Serial tiny free?
BLE Serial tiny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Altisense free?
Altisense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Serial tiny or Altisense have ads?
Neither BLE Serial tiny nor Altisense shows ads.

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