GoBLE vs BLE Joystick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoBLE
This app acts as a universal Bluetooth remote controller for various devices like robots, drones, and mobile platforms. It features an intuitive analog joystick and six digital buttons, making it easy to use for controlling unmanned aerial vehicles and other compatible hardware.
- Universal Bluetooth 4.0 remote controller
- Control robots, drones, and mobile platforms
- Omni-directional analog joystick
- Six digital buttons
- Compatible with DFRobot standard communication protocol
- Data transmission mode support
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GoBLE - a universal Bluetooth remote controller. GoBLE allows you to connect and control robots, mobile platforms, drones or anything else such as unmanned aerial vehicle (uav) with your mobile devices via Bluetooth. This virtual remote controller has an omni-directional analog joystick and six digital buttons packed in the classic game console layout, which is intuitive for everyone to start with. It is also compatible with DFRobot standard communication protocol, can be easily set to data transmission mode, and has a variety of sample codes for programming reference.
BLE Joystick
Control connected hardware devices wirelessly using Bluetooth Low Energy. Supports iOS devices like iPhone and iPad, and specific BLE modules. Preview demos are available online.
- Wireless hardware control
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support
- iOS device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
- Support for BLE-LINK and HM-10 modules
- Demo videos available
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# BLE Joystick Transform your iOS Device into a professional Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device controller. BLE Joystick lets you connect to and control ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi Pico W, nRF52, robots, RC cars, IoT projects, and other BLE-enabled hardware directly from your iOS device. Designed for inventors, engineers, students, and hobbyists, the BLE Joystick features a responsive dual-joystick gamepad interface with customizable buttons and real-time Bluetooth Low Energy communication. Features: • Scans and connects to nearby BLE devices • Directional control buttons • D-Pad (transmits custom character data via normal and long-press button presses) • 4 Action Buttons (transmits custom character data via normal and long-press button presses) • Real-time BLE data transmission • Adjustable update rate • Game-style dark user interface • Haptic feedback support • Low-latency communication • Compatible with ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi Pico W, nRF52, and other BLE devices Use Cases: • ESP32 remote control • Arduino BLE controller • Robot controller • RC car controller • Tank controller • Servo controller • IoT device controller • DIY electronics projects • Home automation control • Educational BLE experiments Why BLE JOYSTICK? Unlike traditional Bluetooth controllers, BLE Joystick is optimized for modern low-power devices and embedded systems. It provides a simple and reliable way to transmit joystick and button data from your phone to microcontrollers and custom hardware. Access Permissions Bluetooth access is required to find, connect to, and communicate with nearby BLE devices. This app does not collect personal data and does not require a user account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GoBLE at none against BLE Joystick's shown. GoBLE also leads on update cadence (every 21 months vs every 63 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). BLE Joystick's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 22%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GoBLE ships an update every 21 months, BLE Joystick every 63 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoBLE | BLE Joystick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months — better | Every 63 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Zhiwei Robotics Co Ltd | nakhon phagdeechat |
Customer experience
GoBLE
BLE Joystick
In-app purchases
GoBLE
No in-app purchases
BLE Joystick
No in-app purchases







