Comparison

Blue Hound vs Bluetooth Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Blue Hound

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
Currently charting
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The essential Bluetooth app for scanning and locating your smart devices from Apple, FitBit, Garmin, and many other companies. Scan and identify nearby devices. Locate devices by signal strength, heat map or direction finder. You can now find Fitbit and other Bluetooth devices that are paired with your iPhone. If the Bluetooth device is paired with another iPhone, turn off Bluetooth on that iPhone. Blue Hound is always scanning for Bluetooth devices. When a device is detected, Blue Hound identifies it by name, maker and model when possible. It does this using a large database of smart recognizers that are updated automatically. Devices you find are uploaded to the cloud to help you search for them later. Blue Hound works great with Bluetooth tags. If you attach one to your keys, you can locate them within 100 feet or more even outdoors in high grass. Attach one to your drone and you will be able to find it if it lands unexpectedly. Scanning for Bluetooth devices can be a fun outdoor activity. Take Blue Hound out for a walk. Enable Power Saver Mode for Blue Hound in Settings and put your iPhone in your pocket upside down. The screen will go dark and the app will enter power saver mode. If you wish, Blue Hound can even bark to alert you when a new device is found. Blue Hound has features not found in any other Bluetooth scanner or finder: • Real time Bluetooth scanner with signal strength and description • Sort the scanner list by age, distance or name • Filter the scanner list for matching text • List both active and inactive devices • Power saver option and audio alerts for scanning while walking • Search the cloud for devices you have found in the past • Search for past devices using an interactive map • Smart device identification using cloud updated recognizers • Display detailed information about a devices including is maker and model • Search Google for more information about the device • Get directions to the last known location of the device • Locate a device indoors using a signal strength meter • Locate a device outdoors using a heat map and signal graph • Outdoor direction finder saves time when searching • Display the directions on the map to triangulate the location

About

Bluetooth Scanner

Easily track down misplaced Bluetooth devices like headphones, fitness trackers, or smart pens. This app guides you to your lost item by wirelessly connecting to its unique signature, increasing your chances of recovery.

Highlights
  • Locate lost Bluetooth devices
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Approximate location and triangulation
  • Sleek user interface
  • Connects to device signature
Features
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Stop worrying about losing your Bluetooth gadgets! Bluetooth Scanner is your ultimate solution for tracking down misplaced Bluetooth devices, whether they're headphones, earphones, fitness bands, or even pencils. Our app is the perfect tool for locating lost Bluetooth devices. If you've misplaced your device, this app allows you to use your paired iPad or iPhone to help find it. Simply install the app, open it, and let it guide you to your missing device. The app works by attempting to connect wirelessly to your device's unique signature. Your missing device may enter sleep mode shortly after being lost, so it's crucial to download the app and start searching immediately to increase your chances of recovery. KEY FEATURES: • Locate any of your lost Bluetooth devices • Step-by-step guidance to help you find them • Approximate location and triangulation • Sleek user interface Our app offers a subscription program for users to have unlimited access to features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the time of purchase confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy https://docs.google.com/document/d/1puKlBaj1h62_GakoptDYqC7R6E4OA8E8AFMcn2V0WZU/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T33FeDoF0Oy37kv7N2kDtUNZsF3q0oQvQZEjkOSkOok/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Blue Hound4 screens
Bluetooth Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Blue Hound and Bluetooth Scanner both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Blue Hound's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bluetooth Scanner's. Blue Hound also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). Bluetooth Scanner's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bluetooth Scanner is free to download; Blue Hound costs $1.99 up front. Bluetooth Scanner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Blue Hound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blue Hound holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 914 and 309 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Blue Hound's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bluetooth Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Hound ships an update every 5 weeks, Bluetooth Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Blue Hound versus Bluetooth Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue HoundBluetooth Scanner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (914 ratings) — better4.4 (309 ratings)
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings914 — better309
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#46 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrangerFXStefan Arnold

Customer experience

Blue Hound

All ratings912 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative38.6%

Bluetooth Scanner

All ratings309 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Blue Hound

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Bluetooth Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Blue Hound

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Bluetooth Scanner

Subscriptions6
  • BT Device Locator + Free Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • BT Device Locator$6.997 Days
  • BT Device Locator3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • BT Device Locator$19.991 Month
  • Yearly king of Bluetooth Scanner3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • BT Device Locator$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Blue Hound free?
Blue Hound costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Scanner free?
Bluetooth Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blue Hound or Bluetooth Scanner?
Blue Hound is rated higher. Blue Hound averages 4.6 out of 5 from 914 ratings, while Bluetooth Scanner averages 4.4 from 309 ratings.
Do Blue Hound or Bluetooth Scanner have ads?
Neither Blue Hound nor Bluetooth Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue Hound or Bluetooth Scanner?
Blue Hound ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bluetooth Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Blue Hound was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bluetooth Scanner on October 25, 2026.

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