BlueSim vs SimpleUX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
SimpleUX
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SimpleUX is an app for moderated user testing - nothing more, nothing less. You set up a test, record it and collect those valuable, qualitative UX test insights all in one place - without the huge costs. The philosophy behind SimpleUX: It shouldn’t be complicated or expensive to do moderated testing with people. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SimpleUX at Free against BlueSim's $4.99. BlueSim's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
SimpleUX is free to download; BlueSim costs $4.99 up front. SimpleUX sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BlueSim asks for nothing beyond the download.
BlueSim ships an update every 2 weeks, SimpleUX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueSim | SimpleUX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #149 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brandon Fraune | SimpleUX ApS |
In-app purchases
BlueSim
No in-app purchases
SimpleUX
- iPad Monthly plan$3.991 Month
- Desktop Monthly plan$6.991 Month
- Bundle Monthly plan$9.991 Month
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- iPad Annual plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Desktop Annual plan$39.991 Year
- Bundle Annual plan$59.991 Year
Questions
Is BlueSim free?
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Do BlueSim or SimpleUX have ads?
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