em | connect vs Bluetooth Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
em | connect
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Connect to bluetooth low energy beacons to configure them in various mode: iBeacon Eddystone URL Eddystone UID Altbeacon Manufacturer Specific Data
Bluetooth Toolkit
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Using the smartphone or tablet to find and connect with the device via Bluetooth, and then change the name and PIN password. Send and receive the data from the smartphone or tablet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: em | connect at every 2 months against Bluetooth Toolkit's every 10 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
em | connect ships an update every 2 months, Bluetooth Toolkit every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | em | connect | Bluetooth Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vamsi Rajulapudi | DaWei Chou |
In-app purchases
em | connect
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Toolkit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is em | connect free?
Is Bluetooth Toolkit free?
Do em | connect or Bluetooth Toolkit have ads?
Which is updated more often, em | connect or Bluetooth Toolkit?
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