# Blue Hound vs iVe

Blue Hound and iVe both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Blue Hound's written reviews are positive against 0% of iVe's. Blue Hound also leads on ratings volume (914 vs 11) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). iVe's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

iVe is free to download; Blue Hound costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Blue Hound against 4.6 for iVe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Hound has 914 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Blue Hound's written reviews are positive against 0% of iVe's.

Blue Hound ships an update every 5 weeks, iVe every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Hound | iVe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (914 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-hound/id1067368392/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ive-mobile/id1318716827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **914** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **56.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GrangerFX](https://appshunter.io/developer/363698835) | [Berla Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1318716826) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Hound

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

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Utilities, #191 Top Paid (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


### iVe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ive-mobile/id1318716827)

This app helps investigators identify vehicle systems and acquire data for forensic analysis. It provides step-by-step guides and allows secure data sharing for collaboration.

**Highlights:** Identify vehicle systems, Acquire data forensically, View system identification guides, Step-by-step removal walkthroughs, Securely share acquired data, Conduct analysis on the go

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Hound free?

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

### Is iVe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blue Hound or iVe?

iVe is rated higher. Blue Hound averages 4.6 out of 5 from 914 ratings, while iVe averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Blue Hound or iVe have ads?

Neither Blue Hound nor iVe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Hound or iVe?

Blue Hound ships an update every 5 weeks, and iVe every 6 weeks. Most recently, Blue Hound was updated on November 2, 2026 and iVe 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.*