Comparison

Shelly FMA vs BLE Term

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

Head to head
About

Shelly FMA

Features
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This app offers the possibility to configure Shelly devices near you or devices from the same network. By utilizing this application, users can efficiently set up their Shelly devices and ensure they are seamlessly integrated into the Fleet Manager, enabling centralized control and monitoring of all connected devices.

About

BLE Term

Features
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BLE Term is a general-purpose Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) terminal emulator designed for anyone who needs simple, text-based communication with BLE devices. The app allows users to scan, connect, and communicate with any BLE device that provides UART-style characteristics, making it suitable for a wide range of use cases including prototyping, IoT development, hardware debugging, and education. BLE Term is not limited to any specific organization or product. It can be used by developers, students, hobbyists, and engineers with their own BLE-enabled devices. Key features: • Scan and connect to standard BLE devices • Send and receive text-based data • UART-style BLE communication • Real-time log display • No registration or account required BLE Term is a simple, lightweight, and universal tool for everyday BLE communication.

Screenshots

Shelly FMA3 screens
BLE Term2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BLE Term at 13.0 against Shelly FMA's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Shelly FMA versus BLE Term: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelly FMABLE Term
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHELLY EUROPE EOODHiroshi Ohta

In-app purchases

None

Shelly FMA

No in-app purchases

None

BLE Term

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shelly FMA free?
Shelly FMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE Term free?
BLE Term is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shelly FMA or BLE Term have ads?
Neither Shelly FMA nor BLE Term shows ads.

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