Comparison

Bluetooth Serial Connect vs Luna Lights

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

Head to head
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.

About

Luna Lights

Easily set up, control, and personalize your smart lighting devices. Choose from a variety of colorful effects, adjust brightness and colors, and manage multiple lights from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Easy device discovery and setup
  • Wi-Fi configuration via Bluetooth
  • Built-in lighting effects
  • Adjustable colors and brightness
  • Control multiple lights
  • Advanced customization options
Features
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The Luna Lights app gives you an easy way to set up, control, and personalize your Luna Lights from your iPhone or iPad. Connect to your Luna Light, choose from colorful built-in effects, adjust brightness, select colors, and find the perfect look for your display. Features include: • Easy Luna Light discovery and setup • Wi-Fi configuration using Bluetooth • Choose from built-in lighting effects • Adjust colors and brightness • Turn your Luna Light on or off • Control multiple Luna Lights • Rename your lights to make them easy to identify • Access advanced controls for even more customization • Discover and control existing WLED devices on the same network as your mobile device. Once your Luna Light is connected to Wi-Fi, the app makes it easy to control and customize your display whenever you're on the same network. The Luna Lights app is designed specifically for Luna Lights from Lunabytes: https://lunabytes.com/luna-lights

Screenshots

Bluetooth Serial Connect4 screens
Luna Lights4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luna Lights at 5.0 against Bluetooth Serial Connect's 3.7. Luna Lights also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). Bluetooth Serial Connect's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luna Lights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Serial Connect ships an update every 10 months, Luna Lights every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bluetooth Serial Connect versus Luna Lights: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Serial ConnectLuna Lights
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry AbrahamsenLunabytes LLC

Customer experience

Bluetooth Serial Connect

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

Luna Lights

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Serial Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Luna Lights

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth Serial Connect free?
Bluetooth Serial Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luna Lights free?
Luna Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Serial Connect or Luna Lights?
Luna Lights is rated higher. Bluetooth Serial Connect averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Luna Lights averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bluetooth Serial Connect or Luna Lights have ads?
Bluetooth Serial Connect shows ads; Luna Lights does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Serial Connect or Luna Lights?
Bluetooth Serial Connect ships an update every 10 months, and Luna Lights every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bluetooth Serial Connect was updated on October 14, 2026 and Luna Lights on October 14, 2026.

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