Bluetooth Tool vs Seriport
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Tool
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Bluetooth Debug Tool brings BLE connections, communication records and protocol analysis into one workbench for hardware, software and embedded engineers. Included tools • Scan BLE peripherals, inspect advertisements and RSSI, and save aliases and favorites. • Explore services and characteristics, read and write HEX or UTF-8, and subscribe to notifications. • Trace individual devices and characteristic instances. Filter by receive origin, prefix, byte pattern, offset or length. • Save captures, export TXT and CSV, and filter or replay sessions offline. • Keep one free project with TX/RX channels, decode fields and filter settings. • Frame fixed-length, delimiter-based and length-field protocols; check SUM, XOR and CRC; decode SLIP and 7E/7D byte escaping. • Use numeric formulas, an offline script sandbox, flow editing and previews. Editing and previews do not send commands. • Use iPhone tab navigation or the iPad sidebar and detail workspace, with light/dark appearance and Dynamic Type. Optional Pro • Multiple projects and configuration import. • Execute command loops, variables and conditional branches with write acknowledgments and response-prefix checks. • Capture records before and after an incident trigger. • Compare last received values and GATT structure snapshots. • Run a single-service virtual BLE peripheral with read, write, notification and echo support. Lifetime access, monthly subscriptions and yearly subscriptions unlock the same Pro features. See the purchase screen for current localized prices and periods. Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel future renewals in system subscription settings; access continues through the current paid period. Restore purchases is available. Data is stored locally by default. Imports, exports and sharing are initiated by you. Live communication requires compatible BLE hardware and Bluetooth permission. Scripts use a restricted numeric language. Virtual peripherals and flow execution run in the foreground. Prefix matches and Bluetooth write acknowledgments do not prove device-level business success. Available in 20 interface languages, including Arabic with right-to-left layout. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pro • Signal charts and limit analysis • Field inspection • Diagnostic packages • Evidence-based diagnostics • Run regression comparison • Diagnostic cases • iCloud sync Manually sync projects, captures, reports and cases between devices with the same Apple ID using iCloud Drive, preserving conflicting copies.
Seriport
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Seriport is the fastest way to talk to your Bluetooth LE serial devices. Find, connect and control Arduino, ESP32, nRF52 and HM-10 modules in seconds. CONNECT • Bluetooth LE: HM-10, CC41-A, HC-08, ESP32 (NUS), nRF52 (Nordic UART), CC2640, BLE113, u-connect and your own profiles, with automatic profile detection • Multiple devices at once, auto-reconnect, background connections • No hardware yet? The built-in demo device lets you try everything TERMINAL • Text / HEX / mixed view, timestamps, search, pause • Line endings (CR/LF/CRLF), UTF-8 / Latin-1, echo, line delay, byte splitting • Macros, command library, JSON/QR sharing • Save and share the log as .txt / .csv / .hex CONTROL PANEL AND CHARTS • Buttons, switches, sliders, joystick, D-pad, gamepad, color picker, gauges, LEDs, mini charts, terminal widget • Protocol parser (key=value, CSV, JSON, Regex) and live multi-series charts AND MORE • Stream your phone's sensors to the device: accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, orientation, GPS, barometer, microphone level, touchpad • Rules and alerts: "notify on ERR", "temperature > 30 → FAN=1" • Record sessions and replay them with the same timing • BLE explorer: service/characteristic tree, read/write/notify • OTA: Nordic DFU, ESP32 over BLE and Wi‑Fi • Web bridge: use the terminal from your computer's browser SERIPORT PRO Unlimited devices, panels, rules and chart series; recording/playback, OTA, web bridge, all sensors and terminal color schemes. Available as a one-time lifetime purchase or as a monthly / yearly auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tekra.app/app/seriport/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluetooth Tool at none against Seriport's 3. Bluetooth Tool also leads on ads (none vs shown). Seriport's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Seriport sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Bluetooth Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bluetooth Tool ships an update every 5 months, Seriport every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Tool | Seriport |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 声勇 郭 | Murat Butun |
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Tool
No in-app purchases
Seriport
- Seriport Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Seriport Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
- Seriport Pro Lifetime$9.99
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