Comparison

BLE Serial Pro vs HomePulse

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

Head to head
About

BLE Serial Pro

Transform your iOS device into a wireless serial terminal for Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Send commands and receive data in real-time from various IoT hardware, making debugging and development seamless.

Highlights
  • Connect to any BLE serial device
  • Send commands and receive data
  • Programmable buttons for quick commands
  • Live console strip for real-time feedback
  • Customizable display options
  • Smart alerts for specific data patterns
Features
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A range of devices use Texas Instruments’ CC2540/CC2541 system-on-chip as a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) interface and are compatible with Android and iOS platforms. BLE boards as the AT-09, MLT-BT05, HM-10, JDY-08, JDY-10 et cetera use CC2540/41 chips and can be connected to the serial ports of Arduino's and Raspberry's. Features: • Fully customisable console view, with options like: - Display format (ASCII, Hex, Dec, etc.) - Line numbers and timestamps - Newline behaviour - Style (code or chat) and sound effects • Send data how it suits you: - In different formats (ASCII, Hex, Dec, etc.) - With or without newline/carriage return character at the end - All at once or in chunks (to accommodate for processing time) • Create buttons to send pre-determined messages - Customise the messages, titles, color and layout - Optionally send message repeatedly while button is pressed - Optionally append newline character to messages - These buttons can be exported, to be imported on other devices • Completely functional bluetooth explorer included! Find out the services, descriptors and other properties of any bluetooth device in range • "Send on Connect" option, to send a preset message after pairing • "Auto Reconnect" option, to reconnect automatically to the previous device • Easily copy or share the sent and received messages • Editable service/characteristic UUIDs to connect to • Read/Write characteristic UUIDs can be set separately • Easy to use minimalist layout

About

HomePulse

Monitor and manage your smart home devices with this diagnostic tool. It provides real-time insights into device performance, tracks changes, and helps troubleshoot issues before they become problems. Features include a home health score, battery monitoring, and offline Matter code storage.

Highlights
  • Home Health Score
  • Live Event Tracking
  • Battery Monitoring
  • Matter Vault (offline QR code storage)
  • Device Connectivity & Performance Checks
  • Party Mode for lights
Features
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Take control of your smart home with HomePulse, the essential diagnostic tool for HomeKit and Matter devices. Get real-time insights into your home's health, track device performance, and troubleshoot issues before they impact your daily life. HomePulse - Key Features: Home Health Score: Get an instant overview of your smart home’s performance. Live Event Tracking: See device state changes in real time with history. Battery Monitoring: Monitor battery levels and charging across all devices. Matter Vault: Securely store and scan Matter QR codes offline. Device Health: Check device connectivity and performance. Party Mode: Make lights dance to your music in real time. Please refer to the standard Apple End User Licensing Agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ We also follow the standard Apple Privacy Policy - https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

Screenshots

BLE Serial Pro4 screens
HomePulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HomePulse at Free against BLE Serial Pro's $3.99. HomePulse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). BLE Serial Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). On ratings volume and ads 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

HomePulse is free to download; BLE Serial Pro costs $3.99 up front. HomePulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. BLE Serial Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HomePulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Serial Pro ships an update every 5 months, HomePulse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BLE Serial Pro versus HomePulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Serial ProHomePulse
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEd NieuwenhuysGeorge Wood

Customer experience

BLE Serial Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HomePulse

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

In-app purchases

None

BLE Serial Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HomePulse

Subscriptions1
  • HomePulse - 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month

Questions

Is BLE Serial Pro free?
BLE Serial Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HomePulse free?
HomePulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BLE Serial Pro or HomePulse?
HomePulse is rated higher. BLE Serial Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HomePulse averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BLE Serial Pro or HomePulse have ads?
Neither BLE Serial Pro nor HomePulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Serial Pro or HomePulse?
BLE Serial Pro ships an update every 5 months, and HomePulse every 4 days. Most recently, BLE Serial Pro was updated on September 14, 2026 and HomePulse on September 20, 2026.

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