Blue Hound

Blue Hound

Bluetooth Scanner and Finder

899 ratings
43 reviews
#74 in paid Utilities
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
$1.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 30, 2017
  • October 23, 2023

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Easily scan and locate your Bluetooth-enabled devices, including smartwatches, fitness trackers, and tags. Find lost items like keys or drones using signal strength, heat maps, or direction finders. The app identifies devices by name, maker, and model, and allows you to search the cloud for previously found items.

Real-time Bluetooth scanning
Signal strength meter
Heat map and direction finder
Cloud search for past devices
Smart device identification
Power saver mode
Audio alerts
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What's New in Blue Hound

1.3.6

October 23, 2023

Fixes rare bug that cause blank lines in the device list.

Charts

Top Paid

📉 74-7

Utilities

This app dropped -7 positions in Utilities chart.

Last updated on August 8, 2026.

User reviews

Great App

This is a cool app and it’s worth the money to purchase with awesome features a bonus

Worked!

In five minutes this app zeroed in on my wife’s lost phone. We knew it was on the property, just didn’t know where it was. Also, it had been turned to airplane mode when we were at a wedding the day before and it still worked. Turned out to be in the car where she folded down one of the back seats on top of it. Once we knew it was in the car. It was just a matter of looking a little harder. Definitely worth the money. 🙏🏼
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Cluttered and Inaccurate

The scanning list continually grows as it rescans all devices within range. Leave the program running and in five minutes you’ll have a list of 1000, mostly repeats. None of the distances are accurate. Most are off by 300 feet. The maps are useless. Tags in my pocket show 7 feet away.

Key Features are Broken

The main selling point for me was the directional heatmap and compass indicator. Neither of these work. Also it would be nice if it showed device details like mac address, identifiers, etc.

functional

does what it says, wish you could set parameters and like utilize devices that are scanned, maybe you can though.. anyways it works...

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Unable to detect nearby Bluetooth devices

Bug

Inconsistent performance, app not working at times

Bug

Inaccurate distance and location information

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to set device parameters and utilize scanned devices

Feature

Device details like MAC address, identifiers

Feature

Tutorial or onboarding for new users

Feature

Option to block outside device connections for security

Feature

FAQ

What does Blue Hound do?

Blue Hound is a Bluetooth scanner and finder app that helps you locate your smart devices. It can scan for nearby Bluetooth devices, identify them by name, maker, and model, and provide tools like signal strength meters and heat maps to help you find them.

How can I find lost devices with Blue Hound?

You can find lost devices by scanning for them and using the signal strength meter, heat map, or direction finder. The app also allows you to search the cloud for devices you have found in the past and get directions to their last known location.

Is Blue Hound free to use?

Yes, Blue Hound is a free application. The provided data indicates that it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting it is entirely free to use.

What kind of devices can Blue Hound find?

Blue Hound can find a wide range of Bluetooth-enabled devices, including those from companies like Apple, FitBit, and Garmin. It is also effective for locating Bluetooth tags attached to items like keys or drones.

Can I use Blue Hound to track devices that are not paired with my phone?

Yes, Blue Hound can scan for and identify nearby Bluetooth devices, even if they are not actively paired with your iPhone. If a device is paired with another iPhone, you may need to turn off Bluetooth on that device for Blue Hound to detect it.