# BLE Hero vs Simple Server

The clearest difference is price: BLE Hero at Free against Simple Server's $3.99. BLE Hero also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (92% vs 56%). Simple Server's advantage is chart position (#45 vs #204). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BLE Hero is free to download; Simple Server costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BLE Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLE Hero has 87 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of BLE Hero's written reviews are positive against 56% of Simple Server's.

BLE Hero ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Server monthly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLE Hero | Simple Server |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-hero/id1013013325/reviews)** | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **91.9% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #204 | **#45** |
| Size | 14 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [onceLabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1013013324) | [Bitsbaker LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631721150) |

## What reviewers say

### BLE Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-hero/id1013013325)

**Currently charting:** #204 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app is a powerful development tool for Bluetooth Low Energy. It offers comprehensive scanning, connection management, GATT interactions, and detailed logging. Features include DFU support, real-time RSSI plotting, and customizable display formats for data.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth Low Energy scanning, Device connection management, GATT service exploration, Characteristic read/write operations, Detailed BLE event logging, DFU support for Nordic, Cypress, Silabs, Real-time RSSI plot

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple Server

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.

**Highlights:** Share folders and files locally, Browse and manage files via web browser, Username/password protection, Access logs, Static HTML preview on iPad, iCloud folder sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLE Hero free?

BLE Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Server free?

Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BLE Hero or Simple Server?

BLE Hero is rated higher. BLE Hero averages 4.9 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Simple Server averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do BLE Hero or Simple Server have ads?

Neither BLE Hero nor Simple Server shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BLE Hero or Simple Server?

BLE Hero ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Server monthly. Most recently, BLE Hero was updated on September 21, 2026 and Simple Server on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, BLE Hero or Simple Server?

BLE Hero currently peaks at #204 in the App Store charts, and Simple Server at #45. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*