# Bluefruit Connect vs RemoteXY

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluefruit Connect | RemoteXY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluefruit-connect/id830125974/reviews)** | [3.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remotexy/id1168130280/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 51.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 44 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adafruit Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/492487674) | [Evgeny Shemanuev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1168130279) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluefruit Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluefruit-connect/id830125974)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### RemoteXY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remotexy/id1168130280)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO monthly subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| 3 Months of PRO | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6 Months of PRO | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12 Months of PRO | $7.99 | one-time |
| PRO forever | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*