BLE ToolBox vs FlashLink In
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLE ToolBox
This utility app facilitates the development of Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy accessories. It offers a user-friendly interface for discovering, connecting to, and managing LE devices, supporting various standard and special BLE services for data transfer and remote control.
- Discover and connect to BT4.0 LE devices
- Support for standard LE services (HRP, HTP, BLP, GLP, FMP, CSCP)
- Special BLE services (SPS, Remote, OTA)
- User-friendly interface for device management
- Over-the-air firmware updates
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BLE ToolBox is the right tool for developing BT4.0 LE accessories. BLE ToolBox supports various standard LE Services/Profiles and special service for data transfer and remote control. BLE ToolBox provide an user friendly interface to searching the BT4.0 LE devices with dedicated BT4.0 LE service, connect/disconnect to the device, get the connected device information and service data. Standard BLE services supported : - HRP, Heart Rate Profile. - HTP, Health Thermometer Profile. - BLP, Blood Pressure Profile. - GLP, Glucose Profile. - FMP, Find Me profile. - CSCP, Cycling Speed & Cadence Profile. Special BLE services supported : - SPS, Serial Port Service, setup serial port connection between iOS and BT4.0 LE accessories. - Remote, Remote Control Service. - OTA, Over the Air Technology, update is the wireless delivery of new software, firmware or other data to mobile devices. Note : BLE ToolBox can only work on iOS devices support BT4.0 LE, like iPhone4S or new iPad.
FlashLink In
This application allows users to communicate with BLE data loggers to view temperature and humidity readings. Data can be displayed graphically or in a list, with reports available in PDF format for easy sharing. Real-time monitoring and visual alerts are also provided.
- Bluetooth low-energy communication
- View temperature and humidity data
- Graphical and list data formats
- PDF report generation
- Real-time condition monitoring
- Visual alerts
- Zoom feature for charts
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The FlashLink BLE application is used to communicate using Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) with the FlashLink BLE Data Loggers. Temperature and Humidity data (on selected models) is easily viewed in the application in both graphical and list formats. Reports are available in PDF format and can be easily shared through text or email. · Internet connection is not required to read the FlashLink BLE data logger with this application, however, internet connection is needed to send data or download a PDF file through the app. · Monitor logging conditions in real time · Easy to see Visual Alerts · User-friendly Zoom feature for fast and easy viewing of charts and graphs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FlashLink In at 5.0 against BLE ToolBox's 3.7. FlashLink In also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). BLE ToolBox's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
FlashLink In holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE ToolBox | FlashLink In |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enzytek Technology, Inc. | ColdTrak |
Customer experience
BLE ToolBox
FlashLink In
In-app purchases
BLE ToolBox
No in-app purchases
FlashLink In
No in-app purchases
