Comparison

BLE Link vs SHX Browser

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

Head to head
About

BLE Link

This app allows web pages to communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices directly through a compatible browser. Users can connect to their devices by entering a web address that supports Web Bluetooth, enabling background operation for seamless interaction.

Highlights
  • Control BLE devices from web pages
  • Supports Web Bluetooth specification
  • Connect via HTTPS web pages
  • Background operation support
  • No standalone app required for web integration
Features
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BLE Link browser lets you control your Bluetooth devices from a compatible web page that supports the Web Bluetooth specification. What is Web Bluetooth? Web Bluetooth is a specification developed by Web Bluetooth Community Group to enable web pages to communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices using a compatible browser without the need to download a standalone App. Web developers need to integrate Web Bluetooth APIs into their web pages to interact with remote Bluetooth devices via BLE Link. How it works 1. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone 2. Open BLE Link and type the web page address that supports your Bluetooth device. This information is probably printed on your device's packaging box or mentioned in the device's manual. BLE Link supports secure HTTPS pages only 3. Follow the instructions on the web page to connect and start using your device 4. BLE Link supports background operation, so the web page can communicate with your device in the background as needed

About

SHX Browser

Features
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SHX Browser is a privacy-focused web browser for iPhone and iPad with built-in support for Bluetooth and local network connectivity. Standard mobile browsers don't expose Bluetooth or local network APIs to web pages. SHX Browser does. Built for users who interact with connected hardware through web-based interfaces. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse any website with a fast, clean, ad-free experience - Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly from web pages - Discover and communicate with devices on your local WiFi network - Use modern web standards including Web Bluetooth and mDNS KEY FEATURES Web Bluetooth Support Pair, connect, and communicate with BLE hardware directly from any compatible web page. Full Web Bluetooth API support. Local Network Access Discover devices on your local network. mDNS, local socket connections, and standard web protocols all supported. Privacy First No tracking pixels. No advertising identifiers. No browsing history sold or shared. Anonymous diagnostic data only, with full opt-out in settings. Standard Web Browsing A full-featured browser for any website. Tabs, bookmarks, search, and a clean reading experience on iPhone and iPad. WHO SHX BROWSER IS FOR - Users connecting to hardware devices through web-based control panels - Developers testing Web Bluetooth and local network features on iOS - Anyone who wants a privacy-respecting browser with extended hardware support

Screenshots

BLE Link4 screens
SHX Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SHX Browser at 3 against BLE Link's 1. SHX Browser also leads on iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BLE Link versus SHX Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE LinkSHX Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThirdwayvSHX Corporation

In-app purchases

None

BLE Link

No in-app purchases

None

SHX Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Link free?
BLE Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHX Browser free?
SHX Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Link or SHX Browser have ads?
Neither BLE Link nor SHX Browser shows ads.

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