Comparison

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer vs Nearscreen

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

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About

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer

Features
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This is a utility app to automatically configure the Bluetooth Low Energy modules for PLX Devices Inc products XFoil Remote, XFoil Control and Legion Solar Regulator. Simply power on the device and tap scan. Once the device is paired, tap send and the configuration commands will automatically send to the bluetooth device.

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Nearscreen

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Nearscreen mirrors your iPhone screen to a computer on the same Wi-Fi network. One tap — and your screen appears on your desktop. Nothing ever leaves your local network. HOW IT WORKS 1. Run the free Nearscreen receiver on your computer (download at https://nearscreen.app/receiver). 2. Open Nearscreen on your iPhone — it finds receivers on your network automatically. 3. Tap the broadcast button and choose "Start Broadcast". To stop, tap the red status indicator or simply lock your phone. ON A NETWORK THAT HIDES DEVICES Offices, dorms and guest Wi-Fi often block the discovery traffic that lets the phone find your computer. The receiver shows a QR code for exactly this: point the Camera app at it and Nearscreen opens pointed straight at that computer. You can also type the address by hand. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your video is streamed only to a receiver on your own network • No cloud, no servers, no accounts • No analytics, no tracking — we collect no data at all FAST AND EFFICIENT • Hardware H.264 encoding — smooth motion, low battery drain • Low-latency streaming over your local network • Keeps broadcasting while you use other apps or lock into a game GOOD FOR • Showing your phone on a bigger screen in meetings and classrooms • Demoing and testing apps • Streaming mobile gameplay to your desktop setup • Any moment when screen mirroring should stay strictly on your own network Nearscreen requires the Nearscreen receiver application on your computer (Windows and macOS, free): https://nearscreen.app/receiver

Screenshots

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer3 screens
Nearscreen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nearscreen at every 2 weeks against PLX Devices BT LE Programmer's every 15 months. PLX Devices BT LE Programmer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer ships an update every 15 months, Nearscreen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
PLX Devices BT LE Programmer versus Nearscreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLX Devices BT LE ProgrammerNearscreen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLX Devices, INC.Gabriel Thibault

In-app purchases

None

PLX Devices BT LE Programmer

No in-app purchases

None

Nearscreen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLX Devices BT LE Programmer free?
PLX Devices BT LE Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nearscreen free?
Nearscreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLX Devices BT LE Programmer or Nearscreen have ads?
Neither PLX Devices BT LE Programmer nor Nearscreen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLX Devices BT LE Programmer or Nearscreen?
PLX Devices BT LE Programmer ships an update every 15 months, and Nearscreen every 2 weeks. Most recently, PLX Devices BT LE Programmer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Nearscreen on November 6, 2026.

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