Connected vs Bluetooth Developer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connected
This unofficial app enhances the App Store Connect developer experience by allowing you to manage app information, localizations, submissions, and user access. It also integrates with Xcode Cloud for build management.
- Update app information and localizations
- Submit and cancel app review versions
- Manage build runs and Xcode Cloud
- Manage users and sandbox testers
- Access App Store Connect Open APIs
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Connected is an unofficial app for App Store Connect that enhances the developer experience with additional features. To begin using this app, you need to create an App Store Connect API Key. Highlighted Features: - Check and update app information and localizations. - Add app versions for review, submit them for review, or cancel submissions that are waiting for review. - Manage your workflow and build runs, or start a new build in Xcode Cloud. - Manage users, their access, and sandbox testers. More features are coming! In the future, we will cover all aspects of the App Store Connect Open APIs. Connected is not affiliated with or endorsed with Apple. App Store and Xcode are trademarks of Apple Inc. Privacy Policy: https://luohuanyu.com/good-station/connected/ For feedback and feature requests, please contact us at lhuany@gmail.com.
Bluetooth Developer
Explore and understand Bluetooth devices around you. Discover nearby devices, view their manufacturer data and signal strength, and connect to read out information. Identify device types and potential manufacturers before connecting.
- Find nearby Bluetooth devices
- View manufacturer data and signal strength
- Connect and read device data
- Identify device types
- Read advertisement data
- Analyze services and characteristics
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The Bluetooth Developer App is made to help you developing with Bluetooth devices and understanding how they work. You can: - Find & see nearby devices - View manufacturer data and signal strength - Connect and read out data - See before connecting if a device is possible an apple device - See what kind of device (TV, Headphones, Heartbeat-Sensor, Monitor) a device is before connecting - Read out advertisement data - See information about services and characteristics - Read out characteristic values and parse them Requires permission to use Bluetooth features of your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Connected at 5.0 against Bluetooth Developer's 4.0. Connected also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Bluetooth Developer's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Connected holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Developer has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Connected ships an update every 2 weeks, Bluetooth Developer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connected | Bluetooth Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 寰宇 骆 | Matthias Zarzecki |
Customer experience
Connected
Bluetooth Developer
In-app purchases
Connected
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Developer
No in-app purchases
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