# BlePad: BLE Remote

> Wireless BLE UART Remote

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6787904993](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6787904993)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6787904993`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MINERVA, INC.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-22
- **First published:** 2026-07-14
- **Size:** 7.44 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blepad-ble-remote/id6787904993)
- **Website:** [https://minervasoft.co.jp/](https://minervasoft.co.jp/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://minervasoft.co.jp/blepad/](https://minervasoft.co.jp/blepad/)

## Description

Wirelessly control micro:bit, ESP32, and any NUS-compatible BLE device. Includes Game Controller, Numpad, Keyboard, and a fully custom drag-and-drop remote.

BlePad turns your iPhone into a wireless remote controller for BLE UART devices — perfect for micro:bit, ESP32, and any Nordic UART Service (NUS) compatible hardware. Great for electronics projects, education, and robotics.

■ Four built-in remote screens

Game Controller
D-pad (up/down/left/right) and A/B buttons with full multi-touch support.

Numpad
Digits 0–9 plus arithmetic keys (+, −, ×, ÷).

QWERTY Keyboard
Full alphabetic layout, optimized for landscape orientation.

Custom Remote
Freely arrange widgets on a 12-column × 8-row grid in landscape mode. Choose from Buttons, ON/OFF Switches, and Sliders (horizontal or vertical). Set custom labels, command values, colors, and sizes for each widget. Long-press repeat sends the button command every 100 ms. Pro unlocks up to 20 saved layouts, and layout names can be up to 20 characters.

■ Share your layouts

Share the custom remote layouts you've created with other phones. Export a layout as a JSON file and send it however you like — AirDrop, email, cloud storage, and more. Import a layout someone shared with you to start using the same setup right away. Exporting is available in the free version; importing requires Pro.

■ Receive Log

Displays incoming BLE UART notifications in real time as a timestamped text log (up to 100 entries).

■ Free vs Pro

Free (ad-supported)
• Game Controller, Numpad, Keyboard: full access
• Custom Remote: create, use, edit, and export 1 layout
• Receive Log: full access

Pro (one-time purchase)
• Everything in Free
• Custom Remote: up to 20 layouts, plus layout import
• Ad-free

■ Technical specs

• Protocol: Nordic UART Service (NUS)
• Write / Write without response, max 20 bytes per packet (auto-detected from characteristic properties)
• Command format: +ID\n on press, −ID\n on release
• Requires iOS 17.0 or later

■ Compatible devices

• BBC micro:bit (V1 / V2)
• ESP32 (requires NUS-compatible BLE UART firmware)
• Any Nordic UART Service (NUS) compatible BLE device

Note: BLE stability depends on your environment. For robotics or safety-critical use, we recommend implementing emergency stop logic on the device side.

## Rankings

- #2,191,325 — Overall

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