Comparison

Blueterminal vs BLE Term

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

Head to head
About

Blueterminal

This app allows developers to test Bluetooth connections by acting as either a peripheral or a central device. It offers features to save frequently used devices and commands for convenience during testing.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth peripheral testing
  • Bluetooth central device testing
  • Save devices
  • Save commands
  • Peripheral and central modes
Features
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With Blueterminal, you will be able to test how you app's Bluetooth connection works by using this app as a peripheral. You can also use this terminal as the main app in order to test how your own Bluetooth device is working. You can save some devices and commands you commonly use so you don't have to enter their information all the time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/blueterminal/Privacy-Policy-993fb70db3334707bc5edaa4ec79893a

About

BLE Term

Features
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BLE Term is a general-purpose Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) terminal emulator designed for anyone who needs simple, text-based communication with BLE devices. The app allows users to scan, connect, and communicate with any BLE device that provides UART-style characteristics, making it suitable for a wide range of use cases including prototyping, IoT development, hardware debugging, and education. BLE Term is not limited to any specific organization or product. It can be used by developers, students, hobbyists, and engineers with their own BLE-enabled devices. Key features: • Scan and connect to standard BLE devices • Send and receive text-based data • UART-style BLE communication • Real-time log display • No registration or account required BLE Term is a simple, lightweight, and universal tool for everyday BLE communication.

Screenshots

Blueterminal4 screens
BLE Term2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLE Term at none against Blueterminal's 2. BLE Term also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Blueterminal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BLE Term asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blueterminal versus BLE Term: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueterminalBLE Term
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaria Alejandra WetschHiroshi Ohta

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blueterminal

Subscriptions2
  • Premium access$1.991 Month
  • Premium access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

BLE Term

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blueterminal free?
Blueterminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLE Term free?
BLE Term is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blueterminal or BLE Term have ads?
Neither Blueterminal nor BLE Term shows ads.

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