Theengs BLE vs RConsole
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Theengs BLE
This app reads data from a wide range of Bluetooth Low Energy sensors, displaying environmental parameters like temperature and humidity. It offers live BBQ monitoring with custom notifications and integrates with smart home platforms like Home Assistant via MQTT. Your data stays local by default.
- Reads various BLE sensors
- Live environmental data display
- Smart home integration (MQTT)
- Live BBQ monitoring
- Customizable notifications
- Vendor-agnostic sensor support
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Theengs BLE App: Local Smart Sensor Integration and Live BBQ Monitoring Theengs App seamlessly reads a wide array of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) sensors, gathering real-time data on environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, moisture, etc. It displays these readings intuitively and enables integration with your Smart Home setup via MQTT. Compatible with platforms like Home Assistant, Theengs App is a vendor-agnostic reader of your sensors. Elevate Your Grilling Game New Feature: Live BBQ Monitoring and Custom Notifications Theengs App now offers a dedicated live monitoring feature for BBQ enthusiasts. Track your cooking with a dynamic chart that displays temperature trends in real time. Set personalized thresholds for different cooking stages and receive instant notifications based on these criteria. Whether you prefer your meat rare, medium, or well-done, Theengs App ensures your grilling is done to perfection. Please note: Live notifications require the app to be active on the sensor screen. Wide Range of Compatible Devices From indoor climate monitoring to ensuring the perfect ambient for your plants, Theengs App supports an extensive array of devices, including INKBIRD, GOVEE, XIAOMI, and many more. Whatever your need, we’ve got you covered, with but not limited to: * April Brother-ABTemp * April Brother-N03 * BlueMaestro TempoDisc * BlueCharm BC08 * ClearGrass CGG1 * ClearGrass CGC1 * ClearGrass alarm clock CGD1 * ClearGrass with atmospheric pressure CGP1W * LYWDS02 * GOVEE H5055 * GOVEE H5075 * GOVEE H5072 * GOVEE H5102 * GOVEE H5104 * GOVEE H5106 * HONEYWELL JQJCY01YM * Hydractiva Digital-Amphiro/Oras * INKBIRD IBS-TH1 * INKBIRD IBS-TH2 * INKBIRD IBT-2X * INKBIRD IBT-4XS * INKBIRD IBT-6XS * Mopeka N1017 Pro check * Oria/Brifit/SigmaWit/SensorPro-TH Sensor * Otio/BeeWi-Door & Window sensor * Qingping-CGDN1 * Qingping CGDK2 * Qingping CGH1 * Qingping CGPR1 * RuuviTag Raw V1 * RuuviTag Raw V2 * SmartDry-Laundry Sensor * Switchbot-Motion Sensor * Switchbot-Contact Sensor * SwitchBot Meter Plus * SwitchBot Tilt * SwitchBot Curtain 2/3 * SwitchBot Bot * Thermobeacon WS02 * Thermobeacon WS08 * ThermoPro-TP357 * ThermoPro-TP358 * ThermoPro-TP359 * Vegtrug * XIAOMI Mi Flora HHCCJCY01HHCC * XIAOMI Mi Jia LYWSDCGQ * XIAOMI Mi Jia 2 custom firmware (2) LYWSD03MMC ATC * XIAOMI Mi Jia 2 custom firmware (3) LYWSD03MMC PVVX * XIAOMI Mi Lamp MUE4094RT * XIAOMI Mi Smart Scale XMTZC01HM/XMTZC04HM * XIAOMI Mi Body Composition Scale XMTZC02HM/XMTZC05HM * XIAOMI Mi Temp/Humidity v1 MHO-C401 * XIAOMI Mi Temp/Humidity v2 XMWSDJ04MMC Respecting Your Privacy With Theengs App, your data stays local by default. For more details, please refer to our privacy policy. https://app.theengs.io/use/privacy.html Take control with Smart Home Integration: Theengs App syncs with platforms like Home Assistant via MQTT. Record sensor data on your preferred server - your home, your choice. Theengs license: https://github.com/theengs/home/blob/main/LICENSE All products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by or of them.
RConsole
A lightweight, cross-platform client for securely managing game servers from your mobile device. It allows you to save and switch between multiple servers, send commands, and monitor output for games supporting the RCON protocol.
- Cross-platform game server management
- Secure connection
- Save and switch multiple servers
- Send commands and monitor output
- Supports RCON protocol games
- Lightweight and fast
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RCon is a lightweight, cross-platform client that lets you manage your game servers securely and efficiently from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Save and switch between multiple servers. Send commands, monitor output, and stay in control — whether you’re hosting Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, ARK, or any other game that supports the RCON protocol. Designed for speed and simplicity, RCon gives you a responsive console and fast access to all your server connections on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Theengs BLE at 5.0 against RConsole's 2.5. RConsole's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On ratings volume, 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
Theengs BLE costs $3.99 and RConsole $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Theengs BLE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Theengs BLE's written reviews are positive against 75% of RConsole's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Theengs BLE ships an update every 5 months, RConsole every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Theengs BLE | RConsole |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $0.49 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | A Thing Story LLC | Ruben Madsen |
Customer experience
Theengs BLE
RConsole
In-app purchases
Theengs BLE
No in-app purchases
RConsole
No in-app purchases









