Comparison

Virtuino IoT vs Bluetooth Serial Connect

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

Head to head
About

Virtuino IoT

Create custom interfaces to visualize and control Arduino devices or IoT platforms. Design interactive screens for seamless interaction with your connected hardware.

Highlights
  • Create custom screens
  • Visualize IoT data
  • Control Arduino devices
  • IoT platform integration
  • User-friendly interface design
Features
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Use this app to create amazing screens to visualize or control an arduino device or an IoT platform.

About

Bluetooth Serial Connect

Control your Arduino projects with your phone. Design custom interfaces with buttons, joysticks, and displays to send and receive data via Bluetooth low-energy modules. An integrated library simplifies the connection process.

Highlights
  • Customizable control boards
  • Button and joystick inputs
  • Display integration
  • Bluetooth low-energy module support
  • Arduino library for easy integration
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a custom control panel for Arduino and BLE projects, without building a dedicated iOS app. Bluetooth Serial Connect lets you design a board, connect to an HM-10-style Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) UART module, and exchange commands and live readouts with your hardware. The companion Bluetooth Serial Connect Arduino library makes it straightforward to read controls and update displays, indicators, and gauges in your sketch. DESIGN YOUR BOARD Place, move, resize, and customize nine component types: • Buttons with momentary, latch, and repeat behavior • Joysticks, sliders, toggles, and D-pads • Text displays, labels, indicators, and gauges Assign channel numbers that stay fixed when you rearrange controls. Fine-tune colors, labels, value ranges, board appearance, and haptic feedback. Undo and redo changes, duplicate and lock controls, snap them to the grid, and adjust their front-to-back order. START WITH TEMPLATES AND EXAMPLES Explore seven editable board templates for RC cars, robotic arms, menu remotes, sensor hubs, smart-home relays, and more. Companion Arduino sketches and protocol examples help you connect the app to your code. Follow the interactive walkthrough or try a board with simulated data—no hardware required. Import, export, share, and duplicate boards as your projects grow. CONNECT AND TROUBLESHOOT Scan for nearby BLE devices, follow clear connection progress, remember frequently used modules for quick reconnecting, and configure service and characteristic UUIDs. Use the timestamped two-way console to inspect sent and received messages or send console text while you troubleshoot. Setup guides, wiring help, complete examples, and the wire protocol reference are available at bluetooth.henhen1227.com. Bluetooth Serial Connect is designed for HM-10-style BLE modules. Other BLE UART hardware may work when its service and characteristic UUIDs match the app settings. HC-05 and HC-06 Bluetooth Classic modules are not supported. A compatible BLE module is required for live hardware control. FREE OR PRO Start with one board free. Add more by watching rewarded ads, or unlock Bluetooth Serial Pro with a one-time in-app purchase for unlimited boards and no ads. The free version may also show occasional ads after edits. Existing boards remain available to use. No app account is required. Board files stay on your device unless you choose to share them.

Screenshots

Virtuino IoT4 screens
Bluetooth Serial Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtuino IoT at 5.0 against Bluetooth Serial Connect's 3.7. Virtuino IoT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). Bluetooth Serial Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement 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. Virtuino IoT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluetooth Serial Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtuino IoT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtuino IoT ships an update monthly, Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Virtuino IoT versus Bluetooth Serial Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtuino IoTBluetooth Serial Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlias LamprouHenry Abrahamsen

Customer experience

Virtuino IoT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bluetooth Serial Connect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Virtuino IoT

One-time1
  • Virtuino IoT pro$14.99
None

Bluetooth Serial Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtuino IoT free?
Virtuino IoT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth Serial Connect free?
Bluetooth Serial Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtuino IoT or Bluetooth Serial Connect?
Virtuino IoT is rated higher. Virtuino IoT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bluetooth Serial Connect averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Virtuino IoT or Bluetooth Serial Connect have ads?
Bluetooth Serial Connect shows ads; Virtuino IoT does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtuino IoT or Bluetooth Serial Connect?
Virtuino IoT ships an update monthly, and Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. Most recently, Virtuino IoT was updated on October 9, 2026 and Bluetooth Serial Connect on October 24, 2026.

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