Best Serial Bluetooth Terminal Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating

18 free apps

Updated September 2026

The best serial bluetooth terminal apps on iPhone average 3.9★ across 250+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated September 2026.

Compare top Serial Bluetooth Terminal Apps (September 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Bluetooth Terminal	Free	3.3★ (18)	Yes	Yes	Aug 2026
2	BLE Controller – Arduino ESP32	Free	5.0★ (2)	No	No	Sep 2026
3	Bluetooth for Arduino	Free	3.5★ (44)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
4	Bluetooth Serial Connect	Free	3.7★ (7)	No	No	Jul 2026
5	BlueIOTerm	Free	—	No	No	Aug 2026
6	BLE Serial tiny	Free	—	No	No	Sep 2026
7	Blueterminal	Free	1.0★ (4)	No	Yes	Aug 2026
8	BLE tools with terminal	Free	—	Yes	No	May 2026

Top Picks for Serial Bluetooth Terminal

#1

Bluetooth Terminal by Lukas Pistrol

Bluetooth LE Smart Prototyping

Editor's Choice

🛠️ Developer Tools

3.3(18 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

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Prototype Bluetooth LE hardware by sending and receiving data in various formats. Inspect device services, characteristics, and values. Offers features like a button matrix for control and session export.

#2

BLE Controller – Arduino ESP32 by CircuitMagic Inc.

Strong Contender

5.0(2 ratings)

Free

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This app enables wireless control of microcontrollers like Arduino and ESP32 via Bluetooth Low Energy. It features a customizable remote interface, a serial console for real-time data monitoring, and device management tools for makers and hobbyists.

#3

Bluetooth for Arduino by Giuseppe Migliore

Remote controller for Arduino

Worth Considering

3.5(44 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless remote control for your Arduino projects. Easily connect to your Bluetooth module and send custom commands via keyboard or pre-designed buttons.

More Serial Bluetooth Terminal apps to explore

Bluetooth Serial Connect

Bluetooth Serial Connect

Bluetooth Serial Connect

by Henry Abrahamsen

Control your Arduino projects with your phone. Design custom interfaces with buttons, joysticks, and displays to send and receive data via Bluetooth low-energy modules. An integrated library simplifies the connection process.

Customizable control boardsButton and joystick inputsDisplay integration

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BLE Serial tiny

BLE Serial tiny

BLE Serial tiny

BLE HM10 serial terminal

Bluetooth Terminal

This app allows developers to test Bluetooth connections by acting as either a peripheral or a central device. It offers features to save frequently used devices and commands for convenience during testing.

Bluetooth peripheral testingBluetooth central device testingSave devices

🛠️ Developer Tools

free with in-app purchases

BLE tools with terminal

BLE tools with terminal

BLE tools with terminal

by Yihang Huang

nRF & CC2541 BLE UART terminal

Transform your iOS device into a wireless serial terminal for Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Send commands and receive data in real-time from various IoT hardware, making debugging and development seamless.

Connect to any BLE serial deviceSend commands and receive dataProgrammable buttons for quick commands

A Nordic nRF UART terminal.

📊 Productivity

Arduino & RPi Bluetooth Tool

This tool facilitates serial communication with Bluetooth-enabled microcontrollers like Arduino and Raspberry Pi. It offers automatic device scanning, real-time data transfer, and includes example code for LED control. Compatible with various popular development boards and BLE modules.

Automatic BLE device scanningReal-time serial communication (UART)LED control example code

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WE Bluetooth LE Terminal

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal

by Wuerth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG

This application allows developers to connect to and interact with Würth Elektronik eiSos Proteus radio modules via Bluetooth Low Energy. Users can scan for devices, send binary or ASCII data, and configure module GPIO pins.

Scan for Proteus devicesInitiate Bluetooth LE connectionSend binary data

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Wunderfind: Find Lost Device

Wunderfind: Find Lost Device

Wunderfind: Find Lost Device

Headphones & Fitness Tracker

Locate misplaced AirPods, headphones, fitness trackers, or phones quickly. This app uses a device radar and distance score to guide you to your lost items within seconds.

Device RadarDistance ScoreFind AirPods

free with in-app purchases

AirTerminal - BLE Terminal

AirTerminal - BLE Terminal

AirTerminal - BLE Terminal

Bluetooth (BLE) terminal

This app provides a Bluetooth terminal for embedded devices, allowing console access without internet or SSH. It supports hardware keyboards and includes special buttons for common commands.

Bluetooth (BLE) terminalConsole/shell access for embedded devicesHardware keyboard support

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LuminaSet Bluetooth Utility

LuminaSet Bluetooth Utility

LuminaSet Bluetooth Utility

Read, Write, Debug

$0.99 | 100% OFF

🛠️ Developer Tools

Graph and save the BLE's RSSI!

This utility software measures and charts the RSSI of Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It's designed for developers working with BLE devices, offering chart display, screenshot capabilities, and CSV file export.

Measures BLE RSSIDisplays RSSI in a chartSupports screenshots

Bluetooth Controller

Bluetooth Controller

Bluetooth Controller

by Hebei Cologne Electric Power Technology Co.,Ltd.

TCP/IP to Serial Terminal

TCP/IP to Serial Terminal

TCP/IP to Serial Terminal

by FUH CHERNG SHEU

Connect iOS devices to serial port converter devices via WiFi or Ethernet for bi-directional data exchange. Supports RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 interfaces, ideal for testing with SCADA, robots, UAVs, PLCs, and CNCs.

TCP/IP to Serial Port supportBi-directional data exchangeRS-232, RS-422, RS-485 interfaces

Bluetooth Controller BT/LE

Bluetooth Controller BT/LE

Bluetooth Controller BT/LE

Test Bluetooth Devices with LE

This app allows developers and hobbyists to test and control Bluetooth devices, particularly those using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). It offers modes for BLE communication with various devices and for interacting with Bluetooth-enabled gamepads and controllers.

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) testingControl Bluetooth-enabled gamepadsTerminal modes for data transfer

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KTI KWR Bluetooth App

KTI KWR Bluetooth App

KTI KWR Bluetooth App

by KTI Hydraulics Inc

FAQ about Serial Bluetooth Terminal

What are the best serial bluetooth terminal apps for iPhone?

Bluetooth Terminal tops our serial bluetooth terminal apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 3.3-star average from 18 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free serial bluetooth terminal apps for iPhone?

Yes — 18 of the top serial bluetooth terminal apps we rank are free to download, including Bluetooth Terminal and BLE Controller – Arduino ESP32.

Does Bluetooth Terminal have ads or in-app purchases?

Bluetooth Terminal shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.

How many serial bluetooth terminal apps are on the App Store?

We track 250+ serial bluetooth terminal apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

What does the Bluetooth Terminal app do?

This app allows you to prototype Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) enabled hardware. You can send individual bytes of data to your hardware accessory in ASCII, HEX, or Decimal formats, and receive data back. It's designed to help test data transfers even before you have a custom app developed.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include sending data in various formats (ASCII, HEX, Decimal), viewing device services and characteristics, inspecting device information like name and RSSI, setting up a button matrix for easy command sending, and exporting session data as a CSV file. It also supports sending the current time as a Unix timestamp.