Comparison

Bluetooth Serial Connect vs Uni Controller

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

Uni Controller

Features
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Uni Controller - Bluetooth RC Controller 'Uni Controller' is a smartphone Bluetooth controller app optimized for microcontrollers like Arduino and Raspberry Pi, as well as DIY RC devices. With the ability to customize data packets and freely set joystick ranges, it offers flexible and powerful control for any project environment. # Key Features 1. Intuitive Joystick & Custom Buttons Various Button Modes: Each of the 6 buttons can be individually set to Toggle or Push mode to fit your project's specific needs. Joystick Axis Settings: Achieve precise control by setting custom integer ranges for the joystick's X and Y axes. 2. Powerful Data Packet Settings Customizable Protocols: Customize and send data packets exactly how you want within the designated protocol rules. Checksum Support: Supports both SUM and XOR checksum types to enhance the integrity and stability of data communication. Transmission Interval Control: Fine-tune the data transmission interval delay from 10ms up to 500ms to match your device's connection status. 3. Stable Bluetooth Connection Quickly and easily scan for and connect to nearby Bluetooth devices. Supports custom UUID settings to ensure compatibility with a wide variety of Bluetooth modules. 4. Convenience Features for Developers Debug Mode: View real-time Bluetooth connection status and data packet transmission logs at a glance, making project debugging and testing much easier. 5. Pro Mode Unlock Benefits Upgrade to Pro Mode within the app to unlock these exclusive features! Ad-Free Experience: Enjoy a clean, spacious control environment without any intrusive ads. Smart Auto-Connect: No need to scan every time you launch the app—it will instantly and automatically reconnect to your last paired device. Download 'Uni Controller' today and take perfect control of your amazing RC projects!

Screenshots

Bluetooth Serial Connect4 screens
Uni Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluetooth Serial Connect at none against Uni Controller's 1. Uni Controller's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price 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. Uni Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluetooth Serial Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bluetooth Serial Connect versus Uni Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Serial ConnectUni Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry AbrahamsenJunHyeok Kim

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Serial Connect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Uni Controller

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth Serial Connect free?
Bluetooth Serial Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Uni Controller free?
Uni Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluetooth Serial Connect or Uni Controller have ads?
Bluetooth Serial Connect shows ads; Uni Controller does not.

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