Comparison

GoBLE vs Arduino BT Controller

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Arduino BT Controller

Control Arduino-based RC cars using Bluetooth 4.0. Customize button actions for real-time driving control. No login is needed for immediate use.

Highlights
  • Drive forward, backward, left, and right
  • Customizable button actions
  • Real-time Bluetooth communication
  • No login required
Features
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This is the official Domekit app for controlling Arduino-based RC cars via Bluetooth 4.0. • Drive forward, backward, left, and right • Customizable button actions • Real-time Bluetooth communication • No login required Perfect for students, hobbyists, and educators using Domekit's Arduino kits.

Screenshots

GoBLE3 screens
Arduino BT Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoBLE at none against Arduino BT Controller's 1. GoBLE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Arduino BT Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 22%). On price 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. Arduino BT Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoBLE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoBLE ships an update every 21 months, Arduino BT Controller every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GoBLE versus Arduino BT Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoBLEArduino BT Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Zhiwei Robotics Co LtdBoyle Sim

Customer experience

GoBLE

All ratings50 ratings
Positive24.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative62.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

Arduino BT Controller

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

GoBLE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Arduino BT Controller

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is GoBLE free?
GoBLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arduino BT Controller free?
Arduino BT Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GoBLE or Arduino BT Controller have ads?
Arduino BT Controller shows ads; GoBLE does not.
Which is updated more often, GoBLE or Arduino BT Controller?
GoBLE ships an update every 21 months, and Arduino BT Controller every 8 days. Most recently, GoBLE was updated on October 11, 2026 and Arduino BT Controller on October 2, 2026.

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