Comparison

UniLED vs Bluetooth Serial Connect

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

Head to head
About

UniLED

Easily control your smart LED bulbs and strips remotely. Customize colors, brightness, and temperature for different locations and groups. Supports a wide range of Wi-Fi LED devices.

Highlights
  • Remote control for smart LED bulbs/strips
  • Customizable color, temperature, and brightness
  • Manage lights by location or group
  • Supports Wi-Fi LED devices
  • Easy phone connection
Features
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UniLED - LED Light Controller can custom and remote control your smart LED bulbs and strips. Easy and smooth connection between your smart led light and your phone. KEY FEATURES: - Manage light bulb by locations or group (living room, bedroom, library, outdoor, etc.) - Functionality to change color, its temperature and brightness - Support for a large number of Wi-fi LED devices, including LED strips and LED bulbs. Subscription plans: ·Weekly $2.99, auto-renew ·Yearly $29.99, auto-renew Subscription information: ·Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. ·Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ·Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. ·Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. ·Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use & Privacy Policy: https://amo.vina.ltd-company-vn.com/tos https://amo.vina.ltd-company-vn.com/pp

About

Bluetooth Serial Connect

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
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a custom control panel for Arduino and BLE projects, without building a dedicated iOS app. Bluetooth Serial Connect lets you design a board, connect to an HM-10-style Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) UART module, and exchange commands and live readouts with your hardware. The companion Bluetooth Serial Connect Arduino library makes it straightforward to read controls and update displays, indicators, and gauges in your sketch. DESIGN YOUR BOARD Place, move, resize, and customize nine component types: • Buttons with momentary, latch, and repeat behavior • Joysticks, sliders, toggles, and D-pads • Text displays, labels, indicators, and gauges Assign channel numbers that stay fixed when you rearrange controls. Fine-tune colors, labels, value ranges, board appearance, and haptic feedback. Undo and redo changes, duplicate and lock controls, snap them to the grid, and adjust their front-to-back order. START WITH TEMPLATES AND EXAMPLES Explore seven editable board templates for RC cars, robotic arms, menu remotes, sensor hubs, smart-home relays, and more. Companion Arduino sketches and protocol examples help you connect the app to your code. Follow the interactive walkthrough or try a board with simulated data—no hardware required. Import, export, share, and duplicate boards as your projects grow. CONNECT AND TROUBLESHOOT Scan for nearby BLE devices, follow clear connection progress, remember frequently used modules for quick reconnecting, and configure service and characteristic UUIDs. Use the timestamped two-way console to inspect sent and received messages or send console text while you troubleshoot. Setup guides, wiring help, complete examples, and the wire protocol reference are available at bluetooth.henhen1227.com. Bluetooth Serial Connect is designed for HM-10-style BLE modules. Other BLE UART hardware may work when its service and characteristic UUIDs match the app settings. HC-05 and HC-06 Bluetooth Classic modules are not supported. A compatible BLE module is required for live hardware control. FREE OR PRO Start with one board free. Add more by watching rewarded ads, or unlock Bluetooth Serial Pro with a one-time in-app purchase for unlimited boards and no ads. The free version may also show occasional ads after edits. Existing boards remain available to use. No app account is required. Board files stay on your device unless you choose to share them.

Screenshots

UniLED4 screens
Bluetooth Serial Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Serial Connect at 3.7 against UniLED's 2.5. Bluetooth Serial Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). UniLED's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume 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. UniLED sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Bluetooth Serial Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Serial Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UniLED ships an update every 5 days, Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
UniLED versus Bluetooth Serial Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniLEDBluetooth Serial Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (8 ratings)3.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMO VINA COMPANY LIMITEDHenry Abrahamsen

Customer experience

UniLED

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Bluetooth Serial Connect

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

UniLED

Subscriptions2
  • UniLED Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • UniLED Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
None

Bluetooth Serial Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UniLED free?
UniLED is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth Serial Connect free?
Bluetooth Serial Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UniLED or Bluetooth Serial Connect?
Bluetooth Serial Connect is rated higher. UniLED averages 2.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Bluetooth Serial Connect averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do UniLED or Bluetooth Serial Connect have ads?
Bluetooth Serial Connect shows ads; UniLED does not.
Which is updated more often, UniLED or Bluetooth Serial Connect?
UniLED ships an update every 5 days, and Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. Most recently, UniLED was updated on October 3, 2026 and Bluetooth Serial Connect on September 29, 2026.

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