TcpTerm vs BlueSim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TcpTerm
Establish TCP connections to any host and port, enabling simultaneous reading and writing of data. This tool is ideal for interacting with DIY projects that utilize socket communication.
- Open TCP connections
- Read and write data simultaneously
- Connect to any host and port
- Ideal for DIY projects
- Socket communication
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Open a Tcp connection to any host and port where you can read and write data simultaneously. A great solution to talk to your DIY project where sockets are involved
BlueSim
Simulate a Bluetooth Low Energy peripheral to test or debug other devices. Send custom data to a central device, facilitating development and troubleshooting.
- Bluetooth LE peripheral simulation
- Custom data transfer
- Device testing and debugging
- Supports central/host devices
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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BlueSim turns your phone into a customizable Bluetooth LE (BLE) peripheral. This enables you to test or debug a separate "central" or "host" device with the data of your choice. Using this app, you can transfer data between the device running this app and another device operating in the Bluetooth central role.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TcpTerm at Free against BlueSim's $4.99. BlueSim's advantage is chart position (#143 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
TcpTerm is free to download; BlueSim costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TcpTerm ships an update every 3 days, BlueSim every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TcpTerm | BlueSim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #143 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Otto Stromberg | Brandon Fraune |
Customer experience
TcpTerm
BlueSim
In-app purchases
TcpTerm
No in-app purchases
BlueSim
No in-app purchases
