Developer Widgets vs Bluetooth Developer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Developer Widgets
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Developer Widgets puts the information you need on the lock screen of the device you're developing for. Lockscreen widgets of all different sizes and shapes, showing you: - the current epoch time in seconds - the current OS version installed on the device - an arbitrary message of your choice
Bluetooth Developer
Explore and understand Bluetooth devices around you. Discover nearby devices, view their manufacturer data and signal strength, and connect to read out information. Identify device types and potential manufacturers before connecting.
- Find nearby Bluetooth devices
- View manufacturer data and signal strength
- Connect and read device data
- Identify device types
- Read advertisement data
- Analyze services and characteristics
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The Bluetooth Developer App is made to help you developing with Bluetooth devices and understanding how they work. You can: - Find & see nearby devices - View manufacturer data and signal strength - Connect and read out data - See before connecting if a device is possible an apple device - See what kind of device (TV, Headphones, Heartbeat-Sensor, Monitor) a device is before connecting - Read out advertisement data - See information about services and characteristics - Read out characteristic values and parse them Requires permission to use Bluetooth features of your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluetooth Developer at none against Developer Widgets's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Developer Widgets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bluetooth Developer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Developer Widgets | Bluetooth Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Detroit Software Works | Matthias Zarzecki |
In-app purchases
Developer Widgets
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
Bluetooth Developer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Developer Widgets free?
Is Bluetooth Developer free?
Do Developer Widgets or Bluetooth Developer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Developer Widgets or Bluetooth Developer?
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