# BLE vs Faraday Test

The clearest difference is rating: BLE at 3.0 against Faraday Test's 2.2. Faraday Test's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 64 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BLE holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faraday Test has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BLE ships an update every 64 months, Faraday Test every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLE | Faraday Test |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-rf-test/id1038061361/reviews)** | [2.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faraday-test/id1185188891/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 80 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arendi AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/686379619) | [Merakai, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136297273) |

## What reviewers say

### BLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-rf-test/id1038061361)

This utility tool assists developers in creating and maintaining Bluetooth Low Energy products. It enables connection establishment, monitoring, and configuration for RF testing of BLE devices. Log files can be shared for further analysis.

**Highlights:** Connect to BLE devices, Monitor connections, Configure connection parameters, Start/stop test mode, Share log files

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Faraday Test

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faraday-test/id1185188891)

Test the signal blocking capabilities of Faraday bags and enclosures. This utility app verifies complete signal transmission blockage for Wi-Fi and cellular signals, generating a detailed report of the results.

**Highlights:** Test Wi-Fi signal blocking, Test cellular signal blocking, Verify complete signal blockage, Generate test reports, Assess Faraday bag effectiveness

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLE free?

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

### Is Faraday Test free?

Faraday Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BLE or Faraday Test?

BLE is rated higher. BLE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Faraday Test averages 2.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do BLE or Faraday Test have ads?

Neither BLE nor Faraday Test shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BLE or Faraday Test?

BLE ships an update every 64 months, and Faraday Test every 10 months. Most recently, BLE was updated on November 2, 2026 and Faraday Test on November 2, 2026.

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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.*