# Blue Hound vs DFIR Toolkit

The clearest difference is price: DFIR Toolkit at Free against Blue Hound's $1.99. DFIR Toolkit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Blue Hound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (904 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DFIR Toolkit is free to download; Blue Hound costs $1.99 up front. DFIR Toolkit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $119.00 per year. Blue Hound asks for nothing beyond the download.

DFIR Toolkit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Hound has 904 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Hound | DFIR Toolkit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (904 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-hound/id1067368392/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dfir-toolkit/id6793640596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **904** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GrangerFX](https://appshunter.io/developer/363698835) | [The Waldrep Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793640598) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Hound

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

**Currently charting:** #171 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


### DFIR Toolkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dfir-toolkit/id6793640596)

This app provides forensic examiners with tools for documentation and reference, including chain-of-custody forms, case organization, and artifact lookups. It operates entirely offline and encrypts data on the device, ensuring privacy and security in the field.

**Highlights:** Chain-of-custody documentation, Consent-to-search forms, On-device signature capture, Encrypted case workspace, Artifact reference library, File signature database, Timestamp and storage calculators

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DFIR Toolkit Pro | $119.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Hound free?

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

### Is DFIR Toolkit free?

DFIR Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Hound or DFIR Toolkit?

DFIR Toolkit is rated higher. Blue Hound averages 4.6 out of 5 from 904 ratings, while DFIR Toolkit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blue Hound or DFIR Toolkit have ads?

Neither Blue Hound nor DFIR Toolkit shows ads.

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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.*