Comparison

Get Console vs BLE tools with terminal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Get Console

This app provides comprehensive terminal access for network equipment, supporting serial, SSHv2, and Telnet connections. It offers advanced features like scripting, screen sharing, and cloud integration for efficient management and remote support.

Highlights
  • Serial connectivity via Airconsole or Redpark cables
  • SSHv2 and Telnet terminal emulation
  • Multi-session tabbed interface
  • Powerful scripting for automation
  • Instant screen sharing for remote support
  • Integrated TFTP server
  • Dropbox and iCloud integration for logs and scripts
Features
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Get Console is a powerful and complete terminal app that provides physical serial console access to network and other equipment as well as SSHv2, Telnet, Scripting, TFTP Server, full Logging, integration with Dropbox, iCloud and instant Screen Sharing. Please read below for Full information. Features: - Serial Connectivity: Use our Airconsole (Serial over Wifi or Bluetooth Low Energy), or Redpark L2-RJ45 and L2-RJ45V physical cables to provide direct Serial Console port access to supported equipment (Adapt L2-RJ45 Cable to DB9, DEX or DB25 with adaptors available at www.get-console.com) - Full Terminal: Also provides Telnet and SSH(v2) terminal (over Wifi or 3G). VT100 emulation. Supports password authentication, generate or import SSH Keys easily via clipboard - Multi Session: run concurrent Serial, SSH and Telnet sessions in tabs, and cut/paste between sessions. Each session runs independently and can be backgrounded. Many Many Advanced Terminal Features: - Powerful Scripting of terminal sessions allows for automation of many common terminal tasks, including auto-responding to terminal output and auto-upload of log files. - Easily share your iPad/iPhones terminal window with remote web users to provide remote access to your console sessions - useful for remote support, teaching or for Disaster Recovery - Connection Manager for organizing Serial / Telnet / SSH saved sessions which can be imported/exported via iTunes - Free web based conversion utility to convert existing PuTTY and SecureCRT(r) saved connections into Get Console format. - Fully configurable terminal settings including baud rate, parity, flow control, scroll buffer and column width - Integrated Cut/Copy/Paste directly from terminal window and slide-out clipboard viewer - Integrated TFTP Server for WIFI/3G upload and download of files - Bluetooth Keyboard Support - Rapid configuration of common configuration tasks via shortcuts (common command drop down) and pre-configured (and user changeable) shortcut buttons - Free integrated cloud storage on get-console.com or Dropbox.com for log files and configuration scripts - integrates directly into your iPad or iPhone ready for pasting to console window - full logging of terminal session to individual session files that can be attached to emails, downloaded via iTunes or uploaded to your own repository on the get-console.com website ***NOTE*** Serial Connectivity requires either our Airconsole Adaptor, or a supported Redpark cable to work - part code L2-RJ45V - purchase from www.get-console.com/shop or from redpark.com directly. Does NOT work with Redpark C2 or L2-DB9 cable. If DB9, Null Modem or DB-25 connectivity is required, use an adaptor also available from our website.

About

BLE tools with terminal

Features
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A practical BluetoothLE scanning tool that can connect to BLE Bluetooth devices to obtain information, supports terminal mode, and can set function keys. It is a very convenient tool for developers of Arduino or Raspberry pie. Support the reminder function of Bluetooth device [online]. When the stored Bluetooth device is scanned, a reminder will appear. The distance can be judged by the value of rssi. If there is a Bluetooth headset forgotten where to put it, you can use this function to find . There is also an interesting application method for this function. For example, put the Bluetooth headset in the suitcase when going abroad. When the suitcase turntable sends the luggage out, the mobile phone will remind the user that the luggage is here!

Screenshots

Get Console4 screens
BLE tools with terminal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Get Console at none against BLE tools with terminal's shown. Get Console also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Get Console ships an update every 3 months, BLE tools with terminal every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Get Console versus BLE tools with terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGet ConsoleBLE tools with terminal
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmix Capital LimitedYihang Huang

In-app purchases

None

Get Console

No in-app purchases

None

BLE tools with terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Get Console free?
Get Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE tools with terminal free?
BLE tools with terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Get Console or BLE tools with terminal have ads?
BLE tools with terminal shows ads; Get Console does not.
Which is updated more often, Get Console or BLE tools with terminal?
Get Console ships an update every 3 months, and BLE tools with terminal every 23 months. Most recently, Get Console was updated on October 14, 2026 and BLE tools with terminal on October 4, 2026.

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