Comparison

Bluefruit Connect vs RemoteXY

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

Head to head
About

Bluefruit Connect

Wirelessly connect your iOS device to Adafruit Bluefruit LE modules. Control projects, send sensor data, and communicate via UART or CircuitPython. Features include a control pad, NeoPixel control, and a serial plotter.

Highlights
  • Wireless sensor and GPS data transmission
  • Control Pad for project direction
  • Arduino pin input/output control
  • UART and CircuitPython message monitoring
  • Interactive NeoPixel color picker
  • Bluetooth LE peripheral scanning
  • Serial data plotting
Features
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Wirelessly connect your iOS device to Adafruit Bluefruit LE modules for control & communication with your projects. Features: • Send iOS sensor & GPS data wirelessly over Bluetooth LE (Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life) • Control Pad for simple directional control of your projects • Control Arduino Digital, Analog, & PWM pin input & output • Send & receive messages via UART monitor in Hex or ASCII format • Send & receive messages via CircuitPython REPL • Control NeoPixels individually with an interactive color picker • Scan & list nearby Bluetooth LE peripherals with RSSI and Advertisement data • Connect & List peripheral Services & Characteristics in Info mode • Serial Plotter to plot numeric data graphically • Multiple simultaneous connections (UART and Serial Plotter only) • Send Images via UART • Update your Bluefruit device to the latest firmware version from within the app • Use Apple Watch to control Bluefruit with Color Picker & Control Pad Learn more about Adafruit Bluefruit LE at: http://www.adafruit.com/bluefruitle

About

RemoteXY

Create and control custom graphical interfaces for microcontroller devices. Developers can design GUIs using an online editor that generates Arduino IDE source code. Users can then connect to their devices via various methods to manage them.

Highlights
  • Create custom graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
  • Online GUI editor with source code generation
  • Supports Arduino IDE and other IDEs
  • Multiple connection methods (Internet, WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB OTG)
  • Compatible with various Arduino, ESP, and STM32 boards
  • Supports multiple communication modules
Features
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RemoteXY is a platform for creating and using graphical user interfaces (GUIs) for microcontroller devices. If you want to connect to a device, install the app and follow the instructions from the device developer. If you are a developer, use the RemoteXY platform to its full potential. Create custom user graphical interface (GUI) using the editor located at https://remotexy.com The editor will automatically create a source code template for the Arduino IDE. The source code contains support for the selected communication method for the selected controller and includes a fully functional graphical interface. Integrate your task with the graphical interface, it's very easy following the detailed documentation and examples. Upload the source code to the board. Then use this application to connect to your board and control it using your graphical interface. Develop graphical control interfaces for various devices, both for yourself and for your clients. Supported connection methods: - Internet anywhere over Cloud Server; - WiFi client and access point; - Bluetooth; - Ethernet by IP or URL; - USB OTG; Supported boards: - Arduino UNO, MEGA, Leonardo, Pro Mini, Nano, MICRO and compatible AVR boards; - ESP8266 boards ; - ESP32 boards; - STM32F1 boards; - nRF51822 boards. Supported comunication modules: - Bluetooth HC-05, HC-06 or compatible; - Bluetooth BLE HM-10 or other UART BLE modules; - ESP8266 as modem; - Ethernet W5100, W5500; Supported IDE: - Arduino IDE; - FLProg IDE; - Visuino IDE Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bluefruit Connect4 screens
RemoteXY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluefruit Connect at 4.1 against RemoteXY's 3.4. Bluefruit Connect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (60% vs 52%). RemoteXY's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. RemoteXY sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Bluefruit Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluefruit Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Bluefruit Connect's written reviews are positive against 52% of RemoteXY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bluefruit Connect versus RemoteXY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluefruit ConnectRemoteXY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (20 ratings) — better3.4 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better51.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2022 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdafruit IndustriesEvgeny Shemanuev

Customer experience

Bluefruit Connect

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

RemoteXY

All ratings23 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative45.2%

In-app purchases

None

Bluefruit Connect

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

RemoteXY

Subscriptions1
  • PRO monthly subscription$1.491 Month
One-time4
  • 3 Months of PRO$2.99
  • 6 Months of PRO$4.99
  • 12 Months of PRO$7.99
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  • PRO forever$29.99

Questions

Is Bluefruit Connect free?
Bluefruit Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RemoteXY free?
RemoteXY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bluefruit Connect or RemoteXY?
Bluefruit Connect is rated higher. Bluefruit Connect averages 4.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while RemoteXY averages 3.4 from 22 ratings.
Do Bluefruit Connect or RemoteXY have ads?
Neither Bluefruit Connect nor RemoteXY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluefruit Connect or RemoteXY?
Bluefruit Connect ships an update every 2 months, and RemoteXY every 2 months. Most recently, Bluefruit Connect was updated on October 21, 2026 and RemoteXY on October 24, 2026.

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