# BLE vs Smart Home Device [ RF ]

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart Home Device [ RF ] at 13.5 against BLE's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BLE | Smart Home Device [ RF ] |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-rf-test/id1038061361/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arendi AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/686379619) | [Anshuman Patra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527216931) |

## 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


### Smart Home Device [ RF ]

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-device-rf/id1527216929)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLE free?

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

### Is Smart Home Device [ RF ] free?

Smart Home Device [ RF ] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BLE or Smart Home Device [ RF ] have ads?

Neither BLE nor Smart Home Device [ RF ] shows ads.

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