Comparison

BLE OTA vs Bluetooth Browser

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

Head to head
About

BLE OTA

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Đây là ứng dụng giúp cập nhật firmware cho các thiết bị IoT thông qua ble Tham khảo thư viện cho arduino esp32 tại đây: https://github.com/daonguyen207/arduino_ble_ota

About

Bluetooth Browser

This app allows you to control Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly from your web browser. Connect to BLE-enabled devices, send commands, and trigger actions without needing separate applications. It's ideal for managing smart devices and custom setups.

Highlights
  • Control BLE devices from web apps
  • Connect to any BLE-enabled device
  • Send commands and trigger actions
  • No dedicated apps required
  • Supports ESPs, PyBricks, OpenEarable, and more
  • Browse custom URLs
Features
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An iOS & macOS browser built with built-in Bluetooth Low Energy support, so you can control your devices directly from the web. Pair with any BLE-enabled device and connect from a web app. Send commands, trigger actions, and manage your setup over BLE without installing dedicated apps. Works great for ESPs, PyBricks (Lego Motors), OpenEarable, Storz & Bickel devices and any system that communicate over Bluetooth Low Energy using a web app. You can find our recommendations or browse to your own url at any time. The BLE browsing experience is free to use. If you like the app, you can support the developer with an optional tip. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy.cammalleri.dev/

Screenshots

BLE OTA4 screens
Bluetooth Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLE OTA at none against Bluetooth Browser's 1. BLE OTA also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Bluetooth Browser's advantage is device support. On price 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. Bluetooth Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BLE OTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BLE OTA versus Bluetooth Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE OTABluetooth Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB146 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVAN NGUYEN DAOAngelo Cammalleri

In-app purchases

None

BLE OTA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bluetooth Browser

One-time1
  • Browser Coffee$3.99

Questions

Is BLE OTA free?
BLE OTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Browser free?
Bluetooth Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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