Bluetooth Remote vs OpenPods
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Bluetooth Remote
Turn your smartphone into a Bluetooth remote control to easily navigate and interact with your Android TV. Features: - Wireless control via Bluetooth connection. - Includes all necessary buttons for remote control of your device. - Support for integrated mouse and keyboard. - No additional app installation required on your Android TV device thanks to HID protocol. - Modern and responsive user interface. - Developed with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material 3. - Privacy-focused with no data collection (internet permission disabled). - No advertisements. - Open source. The source code is available here: https://gitlab.com/Atharok/BtRemote
OpenPods
The Free and Open Source app for monitoring your AirPods on Android. Features: * Shows a notification with AirPods status when they are connected * Respects your privacy * Free and Open Source software * Supports Dark Theme Supported devices: * Apple AirPods 1st gen * Apple AirPods 2nd gen * Apple AirPods 3rd gen * Apple AirPods Pro * Apple AirPods Max * Beats X * Beats Flex * Beats Solo 3 * Beats Studio 3 * Powerbeats 3 * Powerbeats Pro
| Feature | Bluetooth Remote | OpenPods |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Media PlayerMessagingVideo | ProductivityMedia PlayerMessagingVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
| Website | ||
| Source code |