# Terminal IO Utility vs Bluetooth Serial Connect

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Serial Connect at 3.7 against Terminal IO Utility's 1.0. Bluetooth Serial Connect also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Terminal IO Utility's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Bluetooth Serial Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Serial Connect has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Terminal IO Utility ships an update every 5 months, Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terminal IO Utility | Bluetooth Serial Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-io-utility/id624529046/reviews) | **[3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-serial-connect/id6449396821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Telit Communications SpA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529854787) | [Henry Abrahamsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544660671) |

## What reviewers say

### Terminal IO Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-io-utility/id624529046)

This application allows users to test and evaluate Telit's Terminal I/O-based module solutions. It facilitates transparent UART data transfer using the Terminal I/O profile, providing a direct interface for module communication.

**Highlights:** Evaluate Telit Terminal I/O module solutions, Transparent UART data transfer, Demonstrates Terminal I/O profile, Module solution testing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bluetooth Serial Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-serial-connect/id6449396821)

Control your Arduino projects with your phone. Design custom interfaces with buttons, joysticks, and displays to send and receive data via Bluetooth low-energy modules. An integrated library simplifies the connection process.

**Highlights:** Customizable control boards, Button and joystick inputs, Display integration, Bluetooth low-energy module support, Arduino library for easy integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terminal IO Utility free?

Terminal IO Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bluetooth Serial Connect free?

Bluetooth Serial Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Terminal IO Utility or Bluetooth Serial Connect?

Bluetooth Serial Connect is rated higher. Terminal IO Utility averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bluetooth Serial Connect averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Terminal IO Utility or Bluetooth Serial Connect have ads?

Bluetooth Serial Connect shows ads; Terminal IO Utility does not.

### Which is updated more often, Terminal IO Utility or Bluetooth Serial Connect?

Terminal IO Utility ships an update every 5 months, and Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. Most recently, Terminal IO Utility was updated on September 20, 2026 and Bluetooth Serial Connect on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*