# Blue Hound vs Find Bluetooth

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blue Hound at none against Find Bluetooth's 1. Blue Hound also leads on chart position (#61 vs #188). Find Bluetooth's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 57%) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 912). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Blue Hound costs $1.99 and Find Bluetooth $1.99 up front. Find Bluetooth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blue Hound asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Blue Hound against 4.6 for Find Bluetooth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 912 and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Blue Hound's written reviews are positive against 74% of Find Bluetooth's.

Blue Hound ships an update every 5 weeks, Find Bluetooth every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Hound | Find Bluetooth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (912 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-hound/id1067368392/reviews) | [4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-bluetooth-device-tracker/id1244008139/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 912 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | #188 |
| Size | 6 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GrangerFX](https://appshunter.io/developer/363698835) | [建慧 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037626265) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Hound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-hound/id1067368392)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily scan and locate your Bluetooth-enabled devices, including smartwatches, fitness trackers, and tags. Find lost items like keys or drones using signal strength, heat maps, or direction finders. The app identifies devices by name, maker, and model, and allows you to search the cloud for previously found items.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**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


### Find Bluetooth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-bluetooth-device-tracker/id1244008139)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily locate lost Bluetooth devices like fitness trackers and smartwatches. The app displays nearby devices sorted by signal strength or name, then guides you to your selected item using a dashboard.

**Highlights:** Find lost Bluetooth devices, Locate fitness bands and smartwatches, Sort devices by signal strength, Sort devices by name, Search mode with dashboard guidance

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads (ONLY TODAY) | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔍 Effective Bluetooth device locator
- 🔍 Pinpoints device location
- 🔍 Helpful for finding lost items
- 🔍 Works well for finding Fitbits and other wearables
- 🔍 Useful app for locating lost Bluetooth devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid app with limited free searches
- 💰 Requires additional in-app purchases for more searches
- 🤖 Confusing interface with constantly changing device list
- 🤖 Difficulty identifying specific devices in the list
- 🤖 Unreliable in accurately detecting device proximity

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after initial usage
- Restore purchases feature not working
- Inconsistent performance, sometimes unable to detect nearby devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to rename/identify Bluetooth devices
- Option to save frequently used device names
- Improved accuracy in device detection and proximity
- More free searches or a one-time purchase model


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Hound free?

Blue Hound costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Find Bluetooth free?

Find Bluetooth costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Hound or Find Bluetooth?

Blue Hound and Find Bluetooth are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 912 and 3.7K ratings respectively.

### Do Blue Hound or Find Bluetooth have ads?

Neither Blue Hound nor Find Bluetooth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Hound or Find Bluetooth?

Blue Hound ships an update every 5 weeks, and Find Bluetooth every 6 weeks. Most recently, Blue Hound was updated on October 17, 2026 and Find Bluetooth on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Blue Hound or Find Bluetooth?

Blue Hound currently peaks at #61 in the App Store charts, and Find Bluetooth at #188. 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.*