Particle IoT vs DSD TECH Bluetooth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Particle IoT
Configure and manage your hardware devices and cloud deployments. Easily set up new devices, monitor their status, and access detailed diagnostics. The app provides a centralized control panel for managing your entire device fleet.
- Device setup and configuration
- Real-time device diagnostics
- Online/offline device status tracking
- Device renaming and notes
- Device OS version viewing
- Device list filtering and sorting
- Tinker mode for hardware interaction
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The Particle mobile app is a tool to configure and manage your Particle hardware and cloud deployments. Set up a new device, check device diagnostics, and keep track of which devices are on- and offline with a few taps of the screen. Control Panel — rename devices, set notes, or even unclaim, all from a single section of the mobile app. Device Info Screen — view device ID, serial number, Device OS version; plus, you can ping, shout rainbows (signal mode), rename, and edit device notes. Device list filtering — sort and filter your fleet based on your needs right from the main screen of the app. UI refresh — improved information density and readability, plus multiple UI element tweaks across the app. Tinker improvements — review of pin layout, UX refresh, and updates to ensure consistent design across the mobile app experience.
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: Particle IoT at 3.4 against DSD TECH Bluetooth's 2.8. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Particle IoT holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 40% positive.
Particle IoT ships an update monthly, DSD TECH Bluetooth every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Particle IoT | DSD TECH Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (25 ratings) — better | 2.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Particle Industries Inc. | DongGuan DESHIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD |
Customer experience
Particle IoT
DSD TECH Bluetooth
In-app purchases
Particle IoT
No in-app purchases
DSD TECH Bluetooth
No in-app purchases
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