Bluetooth Smart Data vs BlueNox BLE Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Smart Data
This utility app allows users to scan and connect to specific Bluetooth Low Energy peripherals. It facilitates data transfer, performance testing, remote module configuration, and firmware upgrades over-the-air.
- Scan and connect to BLE peripherals
- Data transfer via MLDP
- Measure throughput with performance tab
- Remote module configuration
- Device firmware upgrades over-the-air (DFU-OTA)
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Microchip’s SmartData provides the ability to scan and connect to RN4020 Microchip Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) peripherals with Microchip Low Energy Data Profile (MLDP). Once connected to a RN4020 Microchip BLE peripheral with MLDP, the MLDP tab lets user to transfer data back and forth between the device and BLE peripheral using a simple data terminal view. The performance tab can be used to stream and receive files to measure throughput. The remote command tab lets the user open and exercise a remote command session to configure the RN4020 module remotely. The DFU-OTA tab allows device firmware upgrades over-the-air on the RN4020 module. The help on each tab provides description and the commands that can be used to configure the RN4020.
BlueNox BLE Scan
This utility app allows developers to connect, develop, and test Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. It offers smart filtering, device connection, and the ability to read, write, and receive notifications for data streams. It's designed to accelerate the development and deployment of BLE-enabled applications.
- Smart filtering for peripherals
- Connect to BLE devices
- View services and characteristics
- Read, write, and stream data
- Receive notifications
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Connect, develop, and test Bluetooth LE devices with BlueNox - Smart Filtering to find peripherals - Connect to device and see all services and characteristics - Write, Read, get notifications and streaming data Uses the Argenox BlueNox library to enable connectivity to a wide range of devices. with advanced features to speed up development and deployment. BlueNox can be integrated in any iOS app quickly to connect to custom devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BlueNox BLE Scan at 4.6 against Bluetooth Smart Data's 3.2. BlueNox BLE Scan also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 5). Bluetooth Smart Data's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BlueNox BLE Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Bluetooth Smart Data ships an update every 2 months, BlueNox BLE Scan every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Smart Data | BlueNox BLE Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microchip Technology Inc. | Argenox Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Bluetooth Smart Data
BlueNox BLE Scan
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Smart Data
No in-app purchases
BlueNox BLE Scan
No in-app purchases
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