#bluechat vs BLE Messenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
#bluechat
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A chat application that works over Bluetooth LE allowing you to talk among devices with zero setup. Works even when the Internet is not available. Leverages Bluetooth LE to provide seamless communication without configuration or pairing.
BLE Messenger
Connect with nearby users without Wi-Fi or radio networks. Share photos, sound data, and messages securely with end-to-end encryption. Resume conversations and receive notifications even when the app is in the background.
- Connect without Wi-Fi or radio
- Secure encrypted messaging
- Share photos and sound data
- Resume conversations
- Background notifications
- Delete sent messages
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This app does not necessary for wi-fi or radio network. Can be easily detecting users and connect by nearby users. Can use to setting to that. Alert, notification, or notification previews. Conversation can be easily resumed, You can reconnect to users. When app is background, notification to your device. And You can share the photos and recorded sound data to other user. You can share the timeline for friends and yourself. record is can be sent like and erase. Implemented to Encrypt function. You can sent secure message. Even if a wrong message is sent to the partner, it's OK! It can be eliminated from an option. Let's you start to the conversation, and share!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: #bluechat at none against BLE Messenger's 1. #bluechat also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. BLE Messenger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. #bluechat asks for nothing beyond the download.
#bluechat ships an update every 5 days, BLE Messenger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | #bluechat | BLE Messenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jim Lake | Ohkubo Yuhei |
In-app purchases
#bluechat
No in-app purchases
BLE Messenger
- Background color$0.99
