BTerm vs InstaSOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BTerm
This app acts as a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) terminal, enabling console access to network switches and embedded devices. It's ideal for managing equipment when traditional serial cables or network connections are unavailable. Features include essential keys, remote debugging, and log saving.
- BLE terminal functionality
- Console access for switches
- Embedded device management
- Remote debugging support
- Log saving and sharing
- Built-in common keys (ESC, TAB, CTL, arrows)
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BTerm - BLE Terminal (BLE终端) BTerm 是一个蓝牙 (BLE) 终端，可用于 提供Console接口的交换机(如 思科，华三，华为，锐捷等品牌的交换机) 或 支持串口登录的嵌入式设备（BTerm 需要配合 串口转蓝牙适配器 使用）。方便在无法使用串口线连接或无网络连接的情况下登录管理设备。 功能与特色： - 内置 ESC, TAB, CTL, 方向键等常用按键 - 支持远程调试, 可以让远程的调试人员通过远程控制功能调试设备 - 支持日志保存分享
InstaSOS
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InstaSOS shares your status with emergency contacts in a moment of crisis. It enables you to record evidence, and keeps you informed of your rights when dealing with law/immigration enforcement. InstaSOS has no accounts, cookies, ads, or payments. Stay safe out there.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: InstaSOS at every 3 weeks against BTerm's every 5 months. BTerm's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BTerm ships an update every 5 months, InstaSOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BTerm | InstaSOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杭州良匠网络技术有限公司 | Empathetech |
In-app purchases
BTerm
No in-app purchases
InstaSOS
No in-app purchases
