Comparison

IoTConnect Bridge vs PiDash

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

Head to head
About

IoTConnect Bridge

This app acts as a bridge, simplifying the connection of BLE-enabled devices to a cloud platform for IoT device management. It offers real-time data streaming, visualization, and automatic cloud provisioning for AWS and Azure.

Highlights
  • Multi-vendor BLE device support
  • Real-time telemetry and edge intelligence
  • Data visualization and export
  • Automatic cloud provisioning
  • Built-in demo simulation
  • Live monitoring
Features
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/IOTCONNECT BRIDGE – BLE TO CLOUD INTEGRATION MADE SIMPLE /IOTCONNECT Bridge is your gateway to quickly connecting BLE-enabled devices to /IOTCONNECT, a robust, enterprise-grade platform for IoT device management, telemetry, dashboards, OTA updates, rule-based alerts, and cloud integration. Available for both AWS and Azure, /IOTCONNECT accelerates your time to market while giving you full control over your device fleet and data workflows. Get started with /IOTCONNECT: - subscription.iotconnect.io/subscribe - aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-wtcmxzbymjp6y KEY FEATURES: - Multi-Vendor BLE Device Support: Supports a wide range of STMicroelectronics BLE devices through the ST BlueST-SDK (SensorTile, SensorTile.box PRO, STEVAL-PROTEUS1, and others), as well as the Microchip WBZ350 and Secure Telehealth Reference Design. Support is expanding. - Real-Time Telemetry and Edge Intelligence: Capture accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, environmental, and battery data. Transmit live telemetry and edge-inferred results to /IOTCONNECT. - Data Visualization and Export: View live dashboards, configure widgets, and export sensor readings for deeper analysis. - Automatic Cloud Provisioning: App auto-generates templates and certificates to connect devices to /IOTCONNECT. No coding or manual config required. - Built-In Demo Simulation: Simulate a BLE device using your iPhone’s onboard sensors to test cloud connectivity without external hardware. - Live Monitoring: View incoming telemetry data in real time directly in the app. - Cloud Agnostic Integration via /IOTCONNECT: Use /IOTCONNECT to forward device data into your AWS or Azure services for advanced workflows. WHO SHOULD USE THIS APP: - Embedded developers integrating BLE sensors - IoT system architects evaluating edge-to-cloud workflows - Educators or learners exploring BLE-to-cloud concepts - Product teams validating hardware before firmware development - Sales engineers demoing IoT use cases Start building and visualizing your IoT system today.

About

PiDash

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Your Raspberry Pi deserves a proper mobile home. PiDash is a third-party app companion app that puts your entire Raspberry Pi fleet in your pocket, monitor system health, manage containers, and stay on top of your devices from anywhere. Connect to your Raspberry Pi over SSH or User/Password and get full visibility into what's running. Browse processes, tail logs, manage Docker containers, and check key metrics with a tap. No more SSH'ing from your laptop just to see if a service is still up. WHAT'S INCLUDED • Complete System Monitoring - CPU, memory, disk, temperature • Live Activity Panel • Docker container management (start, stop, restart, logs) • Built-in SSH terminal with multiple sessions • Multi-device support - manage your whole fleet from one place • Home Screen widgets with customizable metrics • Clean interface designed for speed with dark mode • On-device security - your SSH credentials never leave your device, protected by Face ID - PiDash is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Raspberry Pi Ltd Terms of Use: https://pidash.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pidash.app/privacy

Screenshots

IoTConnect Bridge4 screens
PiDash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IoTConnect Bridge at none against PiDash's 3. PiDash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads, 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. PiDash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. IoTConnect Bridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IoTConnect Bridge ships an update every 11 months, PiDash every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IoTConnect Bridge versus PiDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoTConnect BridgePiDash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftweb Solutions Inc.Mohamed Talaat

In-app purchases

None

IoTConnect Bridge

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PiDash

Subscriptions2
  • PiDash Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • PiDash Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • PiDash Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is IoTConnect Bridge free?
IoTConnect Bridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PiDash free?
PiDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IoTConnect Bridge or PiDash have ads?
Neither IoTConnect Bridge nor PiDash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IoTConnect Bridge or PiDash?
IoTConnect Bridge ships an update every 11 months, and PiDash every 2 days. Most recently, IoTConnect Bridge was updated on October 25, 2026 and PiDash on October 25, 2026.

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