Comparison

azBLEcontrol vs UGOKU Pad

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

Head to head

About

azBLEcontrol

Features

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This app is part of a system to control devices through BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication, between a device (Server "azBLEcontrol") and a smartphone (Client). As a server, two small electronic circuits developed by azSystems, “azESP32” and “azPowerControl”, have been combined. 1. The “azESP32” is developed based on an Espressif ESP32-WROOM-32E and capable of being powered by a lithium battery. 2. The “azPowerControl” is interconnected with the “azESP32”, it has 2 Relays, 4 Mosfets and a regulator which allows it to be powered up to 24Volts. For the Client, this app “azBLEcontrol” for iPhone has currently been developed

About

UGOKU Pad

Features

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UGOKU Pad is an application that connects a microcontroller such as ESP32 to a smartphone via Bluetooth for easy operation. You can create your own control panel by combining various widgets such as joysticks, sliders, and buttons. It can be used for various purposes such as operating motors and monitoring sensor data. Arduino sample code for ESP32 is also provided, so feel free to try it out.

Screenshots

azBLEcontrol4 screens

UGOKU Pad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: azBLEcontrol at every 4 weeks against UGOKU Pad's every 4 months. azBLEcontrol also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 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

azBLEcontrol ships an update every 4 weeks, UGOKU Pad every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

azBLEcontrol versus UGOKU Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	azBLEcontrol	UGOKU Pad
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	22 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hector Alcala	Tomohiro Aoki

In-app purchases

None

azBLEcontrol

No in-app purchases

None

UGOKU Pad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is azBLEcontrol free?

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

Is UGOKU Pad free?

UGOKU Pad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do azBLEcontrol or UGOKU Pad have ads?

Neither azBLEcontrol nor UGOKU Pad shows ads.

Which is updated more often, azBLEcontrol or UGOKU Pad?

azBLEcontrol ships an update every 4 weeks, and UGOKU Pad every 4 months. Most recently, azBLEcontrol was updated on May 17, 2026 and UGOKU Pad on September 17, 2026.