# Blue Hound — Bluetooth Scanner and Finder

> Bluetooth scanner and finder for smart devices, with location tracking and cloud search. (iPhone/iPad app by GrangerFX.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-hound/id1067368392 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GrangerFX](https://appshunter.io/developer/363698835)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 904 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-01-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-hound/id1067368392/reviews.md

## What is Blue Hound?

The essential Bluetooth app for scanning and locating your smart devices from Apple, FitBit, Garmin, and many other companies.
Scan and identify nearby devices. Locate devices by signal strength, heat map or direction finder.

You can now find Fitbit and other Bluetooth devices that are paired with your iPhone. If the Bluetooth device is paired with another iPhone, turn off Bluetooth on that iPhone.

Blue Hound is always scanning for Bluetooth devices. When a device is detected, Blue Hound identifies it by name, maker and model when possible. It does this using a large database of smart recognizers that are updated automatically. Devices you find are uploaded to the cloud to help you search for them later.

Blue Hound works great with Bluetooth tags. If you attach one to your keys, you can locate them within 100 feet or more even outdoors in high grass. Attach one to your drone and you will be able to find it if it lands unexpectedly.

Scanning for Bluetooth devices can be a fun outdoor activity. Take Blue Hound out for a walk. Enable Power Saver Mode for Blue Hound in Settings and put your iPhone in your pocket upside down. The screen will go dark and the app will enter power saver mode. If you wish, Blue Hound can even bark to alert you when a new device is found.

Blue Hound has features not found in any other Bluetooth scanner or finder:

• Real time Bluetooth scanner with signal strength and description
• Sort the scanner list by age, distance or name
• Filter the scanner list for matching text
• List both active and inactive devices
• Power saver option and audio alerts for scanning while walking
• Search the cloud for devices you have found in the past
• Search for past devices using an interactive map
• Smart device identification using cloud updated recognizers
• Display detailed information about a devices including is maker and model
• Search Google for more information about the device
• Get directions to the last known location of the device
• Locate a device indoors using a signal strength meter
• Locate a device outdoors using a heat map and signal graph
• Outdoor direction finder saves time when searching
• Display the directions on the map to triangulate the location

## Key features

- 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

## Chart rankings

- #88 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

## What do users think of Blue Hound?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Functional
- 🚀 Found lost items quickly
- 💡 Useful for finding lost/misplaced items
- 👍 Cheaper than buying a new device

**Cons**

- 🐛 Key features not working (heatmap, compass)
- 🐛 Inaccurate distance/location information
- 🤔 Lack of instructions/tutorial
- 🤔 Limited device detection

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unable to detect nearby Bluetooth devices
- Inconsistent performance, app not working at times
- Inaccurate distance and location information

**Most requested features**

- Ability to set device parameters and utilize scanned devices
- Device details like MAC address, identifiers
- Tutorial or onboarding for new users
- Option to block outside device connections for security

## Recent user reviews (10 of 43)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-hound/id1067368392/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-08-04*

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

### 5/5 — Worked!

*2026-07-28*

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. 🙏🏼

### 2/5 — Cluttered and Inaccurate

*2026-06-19*

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.

### 1/5 — Key Features are Broken

*2025-11-20*

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.

### 5/5 — functional

*2025-07-26, version 1.3.6*

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

### 5/5 — Cheaper than buying a new fitbit. Pleasantly surprised.

*2025-06-06*

Only had 20% power, time was of the essence. I was able to locate it before time ran out.
Now that I’m able to putts around on the app leisurely, I have some thoughts. Learning how to use the app could be more intuitive. I think the app would benefit from a tutorial when you first open it. But other than that minor gripe, I think the app is very well made, and well worth 1.99.

### 5/5 — Found my lost hearing aid

*2025-01-21*

Lost my hearing aid in the garden. Spent hours looking for it before I bought the Blue Hound app. Found it in 10 minutes. 😃

### 5/5 — $3,700 hearing aid lost and found—twice

*2025-01-19*

On two occasions, I was hit in the side of the head and someone platters realized my hearing aid wasn’t in my ear.

I would never have found them without blue hound.  The distance to the object are only indicators (a technology limitation about wireless).  However by looking at the map and the distance in both cases I found the hearing aid.  The first time it was even hidden under a leaf.  This tool is great!

### 1/5 — Instructions needed

*2024-02-15, version 1.3.6*

Lack of instructions make app hard to understand.

### 5/5 — Buy Once - No Subscription

*2024-02-02*

I lost one of my hearing aids and immediately felt like less of a person.  It is horrifying to realize that I am one misplaced item away from not being able to function in society.

While I was late for work and panicking, all their apps wanted to make me subscribe for a monthly service.  This app had me pay once and then helped me find my most important item.

Thank you so much!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Blue Hound

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.6 — 2023-10-23

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

### 1.3.5 — 2020-12-01

Improvements and fixes for device identification.

### 1.3.4 — 2020-09-23

Support for dark mode.

### 1.3.3 — 2020-07-20

English/metric search range units.
Several bugs fixed.

### 1.3.2 — 2020-05-01

Improved Bluetooth data decoding.
Fixed hexadecimal display.

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