BLE ToolBox vs BLE serial terminal V2
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.
BLE serial terminal V2
Connect iOS devices to Bluetooth Low Energy serial port converters for bi-directional data exchange. Supports RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 interfaces, ideal for testing with SCADA, robots, and PLCs.
- BLE to Serial Port Support
- Bi-directional Data Exchange
- ASCII or Hex Format Data
- Supports RS-232, RS-422, RS-485
- BLE V4.x & V5.x Compatible
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The iOS portable devices will connect with the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to serial port converter devices and exchange data with them bi-directional. The serial port includes RS-232 or RS-422 RS-485 interfaces. The user will test the APP with the SCADA, Robot, UAV, PLC, CNC or etc. with the BLE to serial port devices. The APP will be customized to meet the specific applications. [Features]: 1. Support BLE to Serial Port 2. Sent and received data in ASC II or Hex format 3. Support BLE V4.x & V5.x version
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLE ToolBox at 100% against BLE serial terminal V2's 0%. BLE ToolBox also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0). BLE serial terminal V2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLE ToolBox holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BLE ToolBox's written reviews are positive against 0% of BLE serial terminal V2's.
BLE ToolBox ships an update every 19 months, BLE serial terminal V2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE ToolBox | BLE serial terminal V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enzytek Technology, Inc. | FUH CHERNG SHEU |
Customer experience
BLE ToolBox
BLE serial terminal V2
In-app purchases
BLE ToolBox
No in-app purchases
BLE serial terminal V2
No in-app purchases
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