Bluefruit Connect vs DSD TECH Bluetooth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
DSD TECH Bluetooth
This utility app facilitates efficient communication with specific DSD TECH Bluetooth modules. It supports a range of relay and BLE modules, streamlining interactions and saving users time. Compatible with various DSD TECH Bluetooth devices.
- Efficient communication with Bluetooth modules
- Supports DSD TECH Bluetooth Relay modules
- Supports DSD TECH SH-HC-08, SH-M08, HM-10, SH-11 modules
- Supports DSD TECH Bluetooth BLE modules
- Saves user time
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This app was released by the DSD TECH team.With this APP, you can more efficiently communicate with the DSD TECH Bluetooth module, which saves you a lot of time: The current list of compatible Bluetooth devices is as follows: 1, ALL DSD TECH Bluetooth Relay 1/2/4 Channel Module. 2, DSD TECH SH-HC-08 Bluetooth module 3, DSD TECH SH-M08 Bluetooth module 4, DSD TECH HM-10 Bluetooth module 5, DSD TECH SH-11 Bluetooth 5.0 module 6, Other DSD TECH Bluetooth BLE module
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bluefruit Connect at 4.3 against DSD TECH Bluetooth's 2.8. Bluefruit Connect also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 40%). DSD TECH Bluetooth's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bluefruit Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Bluefruit Connect's written reviews are positive against 40% of DSD TECH Bluetooth's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluefruit Connect | DSD TECH Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (19 ratings) — better | 2.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adafruit Industries | DongGuan DESHIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
Bluefruit Connect
DSD TECH Bluetooth
In-app purchases
Bluefruit Connect
No in-app purchases
DSD TECH Bluetooth
No in-app purchases
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