Comparison

FD Controller vs BLE Term

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

Head to head
About

FD Controller

Features
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This application acts as a tool for developers, database managers, and others alike to perform Redis functions and HTTP Requests... All at the push of a button! It can come very handy in some situations where a specific HTTP request needs to be made, or a value inside of a Redis database needs to be set or read, without the need to type all the necessary commands into a terminal or other application.

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: โ€ข Scan and connect to standard BLE devices โ€ข Send and receive text-based data โ€ข UART-style BLE communication โ€ข Real-time log display โ€ข No registration or account required BLE Term is a simple, lightweight, and universal tool for everyday BLE communication.

Screenshots

FD Controller1 screens
BLE Term2 screens

Verdict

The call

FD Controller and BLE Term are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FD Controller versus BLE Term: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFD ControllerBLE Term
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB0 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFerrous Design, Inc.Hiroshi Ohta

In-app purchases

None

FD Controller

No in-app purchases

None

BLE Term

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FD Controller free?
FD Controller 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 FD Controller or BLE Term have ads?
Neither FD Controller nor BLE Term shows ads.

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