Blue Switch vs Bluetooth Serial Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blue Switch
Control 2, 4, or 8 channel Bluetooth BLE relay modules from your iPhone or iPad. Assign custom names to modules and individual relays for easy identification and management. Enhance security by changing the default password.
- Control 2, 4, or 8 channel relay modules
- Bluetooth BLE connectivity
- Assign custom module aliases
- Assign custom relay aliases
- Change default password for security
- Connect to multiple modules
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This app allows you to control a 2, 4 or 8 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE with your iPhone or iPad. To use this app, you need one of these three modules: "2 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE" "4 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE" "8 Channel Relay Module Bluetooth BLE" These modules can be ordered at many online shops. Please use a search engine to find a shop. This app can be connected with any number of modules. By entering an alias, the modules are marked clearly and can easily be assigned to a use area. Name the modules for example "Relay 1", "Relay 2", "Electronic lab project" or "Ambient Light". An alias can also be entered for each relay. The default password for these modules is usually "12345678". For more security, the app also allows you to change the password. The password must be eight digits long.
Bluetooth Serial Connect
Control your Arduino projects with your phone. Design custom interfaces with buttons, joysticks, and displays to send and receive data via Bluetooth low-energy modules. An integrated library simplifies the connection process.
- Customizable control boards
- Button and joystick inputs
- Display integration
- Bluetooth low-energy module support
- Arduino library for easy integration
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a custom control panel for Arduino and BLE projects, without building a dedicated iOS app. Bluetooth Serial Connect lets you design a board, connect to an HM-10-style Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) UART module, and exchange commands and live readouts with your hardware. The companion Bluetooth Serial Connect Arduino library makes it straightforward to read controls and update displays, indicators, and gauges in your sketch. DESIGN YOUR BOARD Place, move, resize, and customize nine component types: • Buttons with momentary, latch, and repeat behavior • Joysticks, sliders, toggles, and D-pads • Text displays, labels, indicators, and gauges Assign channel numbers that stay fixed when you rearrange controls. Fine-tune colors, labels, value ranges, board appearance, and haptic feedback. Undo and redo changes, duplicate and lock controls, snap them to the grid, and adjust their front-to-back order. START WITH TEMPLATES AND EXAMPLES Explore seven editable board templates for RC cars, robotic arms, menu remotes, sensor hubs, smart-home relays, and more. Companion Arduino sketches and protocol examples help you connect the app to your code. Follow the interactive walkthrough or try a board with simulated data—no hardware required. Import, export, share, and duplicate boards as your projects grow. CONNECT AND TROUBLESHOOT Scan for nearby BLE devices, follow clear connection progress, remember frequently used modules for quick reconnecting, and configure service and characteristic UUIDs. Use the timestamped two-way console to inspect sent and received messages or send console text while you troubleshoot. Setup guides, wiring help, complete examples, and the wire protocol reference are available at bluetooth.henhen1227.com. Bluetooth Serial Connect is designed for HM-10-style BLE modules. Other BLE UART hardware may work when its service and characteristic UUIDs match the app settings. HC-05 and HC-06 Bluetooth Classic modules are not supported. A compatible BLE module is required for live hardware control. FREE OR PRO Start with one board free. Add more by watching rewarded ads, or unlock Bluetooth Serial Pro with a one-time in-app purchase for unlimited boards and no ads. The free version may also show occasional ads after edits. Existing boards remain available to use. No app account is required. Board files stay on your device unless you choose to share them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluetooth Serial Connect at none against Blue Switch's 1. Bluetooth Serial Connect also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). Blue Switch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, rating, ads 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. Blue Switch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluetooth Serial Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Blue Switch against 3.7 for Bluetooth Serial Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Switch has 43 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Blue Switch's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bluetooth Serial Connect's.
Blue Switch ships an update every 3 months, Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blue Switch | Bluetooth Serial Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (43 ratings) — better | 3.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vitalij Schaefer | Henry Abrahamsen |
Customer experience
Blue Switch
Bluetooth Serial Connect
In-app purchases
Blue Switch
- Remove Ads$17.99
Bluetooth Serial Connect
No in-app purchases
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