GATTBrowser vs XTGateway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GATTBrowser
Scan and communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Discover advertising data, RSSI, and connect to various BLE devices, including specific Renesas products. Customize service and characteristic names for easier management.
- Scan nearby BLE devices
- Display advertising data and RSSI
- Connect to BLE devices
- View services and characteristics
- Support for Renesas BLE products
- Register custom UUID names
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GATTBrowser is the best generic application to scan nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and communicate with them. It also provides specific features to communicate with the Renesas Bluetooth Low Energy products. [Features] - Scans nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices - Displays the Advertising data - Displays the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) - Connects to Renesas Bluetooth Low Energy Products as well as other Bluetooth Low Energy devices - Displays the Services and Characteristics information - Communicates with Bluetooth Low Energy devices - Supports Renesas specific Services and Characteristics - Allows you to register names for custom Service/Characteristic 128 bit UUIDs - Allows you to edit and/or delete the registerd names for the custom Service/Characteristic 128 bit UUIDs [Note] - Supported on iOS Version 12 or later - Tested on iPhone 6, iPhone 8, iPhone SE (2nd generation) and iPad Air (3rd generation) Refer to the following about Renesas Bluetooth Low Energy products: https://www.renesas.com/application/key-technology/bluetooth-low-energy https://www.renesas.com/products/interface-connectivity/wireless-communications/bluetooth-low-energy Refer to the following about GATTBrowser User's Manual (R21AN0017): https://www.renesas.com/document/apn/gattbrowser-ios-smartphone-application-instruction-manual-rev112
XTGateway
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A IoT gateway is a crucial device that connects Bluetooth devices to the Internet. It can convert data from Bluetooth devices into Internet protocols, enabling remote control and data analysis of devices. It is widely used in smart homes, healthcare, industrial automation, and other fields, providing users with more convenient and intelligent living and working experiences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XTGateway at every 3 weeks against GATTBrowser's every 2 months. GATTBrowser's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GATTBrowser ships an update every 2 months, XTGateway every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GATTBrowser | XTGateway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (210 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 210 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renesas Electronics | Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
GATTBrowser
No in-app purchases
XTGateway
No in-app purchases
