Comparison

BLE Term vs QuickPort Terminal

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

Head to head
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.

About

QuickPort Terminal

Features
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QuickPort is a lightweight terminal client for developers and engineers. Connect your iOS device to a local target over your network via WebSocket, send commands, and view real-time output. Built for privacy and reliability • No accounts, no tracking, no ads • No cloud storage of your terminal data • All data stays on your device and the local device you connect to Use QuickPort for embedded bring-up, lab work, field diagnostics, and quick checks on the go.

Screenshots

BLE Term2 screens
QuickPort Terminal2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BLE Term at 13.0 against QuickPort Terminal's 17.6. 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 · 4 level
BLE Term versus QuickPort Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE TermQuickPort Terminal
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroshi OhtaMira Labs EOOD

In-app purchases

None

BLE Term

No in-app purchases

None

QuickPort Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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