Comparison

Bluefruit Connect vs Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

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

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

Access, monitor, and control your IoT Cloud projects remotely with a user-friendly interface. Manage various devices and systems from anywhere, whether in the field, factory, or home.

Highlights
  • Remote access to dashboards
  • Monitor project data
  • Control IoT devices
  • Versatile widget set
  • Field, factory, and home use cases
  • Create custom dashboards
Features
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A powerful companion for the Arduino IoT Cloud – simply access, monitor and control your dashboards with a few screen taps. Arduino IoT Cloud Remote can be very useful in a variety of use cases where you need to monitor or control regardless of the time or place: - In the field: you can read the data from your soil sensors or start your irrigation system directly from anywhere. - In the factory: constant visibility of the state of your manufacturing process status, with the ability to control your automation remotely. - In the home: simply monitor your home automation systems, check your previous or actual energy consumption from the convenience of your sofa. Create your dashboards on https://app.arduino.cc from your computer or tablet and control them with IoT Cloud Remote from your iPhone. When creating your dashboards on the Arduino IoT Cloud you can link your widgets to multiple IoT projects for maximum flexibility. Featuring a broad set of versatile and simple widgets, including: - Switch - Push-button - Slider - Stepper - Messenger - Color - Dimmed light - Colored light - Value - Status - Gauge - Percentage - LED - Map - Chart - Time picker - Scheduler - Value Dropdown - Value Selector - Sticky Note - Image - Advanced Chart - Advanced Map - Image Map - Link

Screenshots

Bluefruit Connect4 screens
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arduino IoT Cloud Remote at 4.6 against Bluefruit Connect's 4.1. Arduino IoT Cloud Remote also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (441 vs 20). Bluefruit Connect's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 43%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arduino IoT Cloud Remote has 441 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Bluefruit Connect's written reviews are positive against 43% of Arduino IoT Cloud Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluefruit Connect ships an update every 2 months, Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bluefruit Connect versus Arduino IoT Cloud Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluefruit ConnectArduino IoT Cloud Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (20 ratings)4.6 (441 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better43.1% of reviews
Number of ratings20441 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdafruit IndustriesArduino LLC

Customer experience

Bluefruit Connect

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

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

All ratings439 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative46.6%

Bugs and requests

Bluefruit Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Dashboard loading spinner hangs indefinitely
  • App crashes when opening dashboards with graphs
  • Dashboard fails to load after app backgrounding
  • Account registration and email verification failures
  • Vague error messages during signup
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  • Status button non-functional on iOS
  • Double authentication not working
  • Values not updating in real-time on mobile
  • Blank screen appears randomly
  • Chart scrolling issues
  • Boards intermittently disappear from network
  • Digital pin compatibility issues with ESP-32
  • Requires constant re-login
  • UTC timezone not customizable

Requested features

12 requests
  • iOS widgets support
  • Dashboard editing capability in mobile app
  • Dark mode support
  • iPad/tablet layout optimization
  • Custom dashboard cover images
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  • Apple Shortcuts and Home app integration
  • Siri voice command compatibility
  • GitHub login option
  • Background data refresh for iPhone
  • Wider selection of preset dashboard icons
  • GPS functionality
  • More widget variety

In-app purchases

None

Bluefruit Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Arduino IoT Cloud Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluefruit Connect free?
Bluefruit Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arduino IoT Cloud Remote free?
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluefruit Connect or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote?
Arduino IoT Cloud Remote is rated higher. Bluefruit Connect averages 4.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Arduino IoT Cloud Remote averages 4.6 from 441 ratings.
Do Bluefruit Connect or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote have ads?
Neither Bluefruit Connect nor Arduino IoT Cloud Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluefruit Connect or Arduino IoT Cloud Remote?
Bluefruit Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Arduino IoT Cloud Remote every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bluefruit Connect was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arduino IoT Cloud Remote on November 7, 2026.

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