# Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro vs BLE Scanner

The clearest difference is price: Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro at Free against BLE Scanner's $5.99. Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). BLE Scanner's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro is free to download; BLE Scanner costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BLE Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro's written reviews are positive against 25% of BLE Scanner's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro | BLE Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-ble-utility-pro/id1111118206/reviews) | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-scanner-rapid-bt-connect/id1515893845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kaiwen Yuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1111118205) | [LANARS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472204691) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-ble-utility-pro/id1111118206)

A tool for developers to test Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connections and data transfer. It allows customization of service and characteristic UUIDs for precise testing with specific BLE chips.

**Highlights:** BLE connection testing, Custom Service UUID definition, Custom Char TX/RX UUID definition, Information reading, nRF51822 chip compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BLE Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-scanner-rapid-bt-connect/id1515893845)

Scan and communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Discover nearby devices, view their properties, signal strength, services, and characteristics. Connect to devices for detailed information.

**Highlights:** Scan for nearby BLE devices, View device properties and descriptions, Check signal strength, List services and characteristics, Connect to devices for detailed info

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro free?

Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BLE Scanner free?

BLE Scanner costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro or BLE Scanner?

BLE Scanner is rated higher. Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BLE Scanner averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro or BLE Scanner have ads?

Neither Bluetooth BLE Utility Pro nor BLE Scanner shows ads.

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