Comparison

InkCase vs iBlueTool

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

Head to head
About

InkCase

This app connects to a specific e-ink device, allowing users to manage eBooks, photos, and news articles. It also displays device information and integrates with health tracking features.

Highlights
  • eBook management
  • Photo display
  • News articles
  • Widget management
  • Device settings
  • Health app integration
Features
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InkCase is the official app for InkCase devices. It is a fully integrated app that encompasses the entire ecosystem for InkCase. It facilitates the pairing of InkCase with iPhone via Bluetooth; and allows you to manage your eBooks, photos, widgets and new articles. Features: + Photo, Selfie, Reading, Daily News, Widgets, Read Later + Display your InkCase battery level, ID and etc + Manager your InkCase connection interface and settings + User Manual of InkCase + and many more… ** InkCase app integrates with the Health app in order to collect and display data. It can display your daily steps count, walking distance and floors. ** Note: This only works with InkCase i6 and later. To learn more about InkCase, please visit http://www.oaxis.com.

About

iBlueTool

Features
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iBlueTool is the APP that get temperature data through Bluetooth connections. Using the APP and connecting to Bluetooth to obtain data, look directly at the temperature curve and data. Remote monitoring and measurement can be achieved automatically save data. Note, this APP needs to be connected to a dedicated Bluetooth thermometer used together.

Screenshots

InkCase3 screens
iBlueTool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: InkCase at 9.0 against iBlueTool's 12.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
InkCase versus iBlueTool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkCaseiBlueTool
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermyFirst Tech Asia Pte LtdRadiance Instruments Ltd

In-app purchases

None

InkCase

No in-app purchases

None

iBlueTool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InkCase free?
InkCase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iBlueTool free?
iBlueTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InkCase or iBlueTool have ads?
Neither InkCase nor iBlueTool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InkCase or iBlueTool?
InkCase ships an update fortnightly, and iBlueTool fortnightly. Most recently, InkCase was updated on October 5, 2026 and iBlueTool on October 6, 2026.

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