Comparison

Bluetooth Browser vs HapticsBrowser

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

Head to head
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/

About

HapticsBrowser

Features
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HapticsBrowserは、WebアプリケーションとBluetooth LE (BLE) ハードウェアをつなぐ強力な開発者向けユーティリティブラウザです。 Web技術を利用して物理的なフィードバック(ハプティクス)を伴うIoTデバイスや電子工作プロジェクトを制御したい開発者やホビイストのために設計されています。JavaScriptからBLEデバイスへシームレスにコマンドを送信し、振動や回転といった物理動作をリアルタイムに制御・検証することができます。 本アプリは、特定の製品専用ではなく、標準的なGATTプロファイルに準拠しており、カスタムファームウェアを搭載したESP32やArduinoデバイスとも通信可能です。

Screenshots

Bluetooth Browser4 screens
HapticsBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HapticsBrowser at none against Bluetooth Browser's 1. HapticsBrowser also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. HapticsBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bluetooth Browser versus HapticsBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth BrowserHapticsBrowser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAngelo Cammalleriyuma araki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bluetooth Browser

One-time1
  • Browser Coffee$3.99
None

HapticsBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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