Bluetooth Controller vs BT Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Controller
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Cologne Power Equipment Bluetooth Control APP
BT Remote
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Remote is a fully open-source universal serverless Bluetooth HID remote control that turns any iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a Bluetooth keyboard, trackpad, and media remote It works using HID over GATT and is compatible with all platforms that accept generic Bluetooth input. This includes the following: - iOS and iPadOS - macOS - tvOS - Linux (and SteamOS) - Windows - ChromeOS - Other platforms that support Bluetooth input Since it presents itself as a regular Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (HID over GATT), nothing needs to be installed on the device you control. Pair once from the host's Bluetooth settings and start typing. It features: - Trackpad: tap to click, two-finger tap for right click, two-finger scroll, dedicated mouse buttons - Keyboard: live typing, supports special keys and modifiers keys - Media: play/pause, rewind, fast-forward, volume controls, mute Additionally, it allows you to scan nearby devices with signal strength and manufacturer information. Remote is under the AGPL-3.0 license at https://github.com/jqssun/darwin-bt-remote
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BT Remote at 4.4 against Bluetooth Controller's 4.0. BT Remote also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Bluetooth Controller's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BT Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BT Remote has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bluetooth Controller ships an update monthly, BT Remote every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Controller | BT Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hebei Cologne Electric Power Technology Co.,Ltd. | Jingqian Sun |
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Controller
No in-app purchases
BT Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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