Helmsman Remote vs BLE42 AUTO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helmsman Remote
Control your Helmsman PRO performances remotely from your iPhone. Start, stop, play, pause, activate triggers, and adjust volume without being tied to your computer.
- Remote play, pause, and stop
- Activate up to 8 triggers
- Adjust volume levels
- Wireless control from iPhone
- Requires Helmsman PRO v1.3.0+
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Helmsman Remote is for users already using Helmsman PRO but don't want to be tied to their computer throughout a performance. Helmsman Remote allows you the freedom to control Helmsman's actions right from your iPhone!!! Ever run into one of these scenarios when you're not by the computer? - Want to Start or Stop the performance? Go ahead! - Need to use a Trigger at just the right time? Click and watch everyone's reaction! - Volume too loud? Too soft? Change it! The following options are available: - Play - Pause - Stop - Triggers (1 through 8) - Volume control --------------------------------------- Note: Helmsman version 1.3.0.0 or later is required. 2nd Note: In order to avoid special router settings, forwarding ports, etc... make sure that your iPhone is connected to the same network as the computer running Helmsman. --------------------------------------- Information about Helmsman can be found @ http://www.lifeape.com
BLE42 AUTO
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BLE42 Auto è l’app ufficiale per gestire i dispositivi Meta Electronics BLE42 installati sui tuoi veicoli. Si connette tramite Bluetooth Low Energy e funziona anche in background, così il tuo smartphone può interagire con il dispositivo BLE42 senza che tu debba aprire l’app. Con BLE42 Auto puoi: - attivare/disattivare automaticamente il blocco avviamento del veicolo - scegliere la distanza alla quale blocco avviamento deve disarmarsi - associare più dispositivi - monitorare lo stato del sistema Grazie al sistema di connessione affidabile e ottimizzato per diversi modelli di smartphone, BLE42 Auto ti garantisce un’esperienza fluida e sicura e il blocco avviamento BLE42 della tua auto si sbloccherà automaticamente quando sarai in prossimità del tuo veicolo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BLE42 AUTO at fortnightly against Helmsman Remote's every 31 months. Helmsman Remote's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Helmsman Remote ships an update every 31 months, BLE42 AUTO fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helmsman Remote | BLE42 AUTO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nelson Bairos | Ayoub Sebbare |
In-app purchases
Helmsman Remote
No in-app purchases
BLE42 AUTO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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