Comparison

yACK FAST vs Snifferton

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

Head to head
About

yACK FAST

Features
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Tool for using BlueSnap M6A wireless module, Scanfob® Brand RFID-NFC reader/writers, Scanfob® Brand BLE barcode scanners -View, and setup module parameters -Chat in STEAM mode with UART connected devices. -Show data like sensor readings, barcode/NFC/UHF scans. -Send scanner commands -Get RSSI readings from nearby BLE devices -Bluetooth Smart terminal function -Easy command history Serialio.com provides BLE app development libraries used in this app

About

Snifferton

Locate nearby Bluetooth devices and monitor their activity. Create a network to track devices remotely, even when away from home. Receive alerts for new devices in your vicinity.

Highlights
  • Track multiple devices and locations
  • Remote monitoring via Snifferton Cloud
  • Scan for devices up to 100 meters
  • Alerts for new nearby devices
  • Device activity monitoring
Features
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Now you can find any bluetooth device that comes into contact with your mobile device. Allows you to also mark individual devices in order to monitor their activity.  Snifferton Cloud allows you to create your own network to keep track of devices even when you are not home. Just pin a bluetooth device using an iPod touch, iPad, or other iOS device, leave it at home and you can check up on it remotely using your smart phone only through Snifferton Cloud. Software Features: - Keep track of multiple devices at multiple locations and have them sync up with other Snifferton beacons with Snifferton Cloud - Allows scanning for certain devices up to 100 meters - Alerts the individual to any new devices in the area Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: Snifferton only works when active. It does not run as a background service. All data is private. Snifferton does not transmit data as it only detects bluetooth devices that emit a signal or are discoverable. When Snifferton is running, the device is discoverable. Snifferton only scans for devices. It does nothing else regarding bluetooth devices and their behavior. Some devices may have an identifier that changes and may be stated as inactive when it is still active. Note: To reset Snifferton Cloud successfully, the user has to delete the app on all other devices except a main device and reinstall after resetting the cloud server from the main device. This is to prevent permissions from causing harm by a malicious user. Patented under 11096025 by the USPTO.

Screenshots

yACK FAST4 screens
Snifferton2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: yACK FAST at none against Snifferton's 1. Snifferton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Snifferton sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. yACK FAST asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

yACK FAST ships an update every 2 months, Snifferton every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
yACK FAST versus Snifferton: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteryACK FASTSnifferton
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerialio Ltd.Thomas Thompson

In-app purchases

None

yACK FAST

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Snifferton

Subscriptions1
  • Snifferton Cloud$2.991 Month

Questions

Is yACK FAST free?
yACK FAST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snifferton free?
Snifferton is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do yACK FAST or Snifferton have ads?
Neither yACK FAST nor Snifferton shows ads.
Which is updated more often, yACK FAST or Snifferton?
yACK FAST ships an update every 2 months, and Snifferton every 2 days. Most recently, yACK FAST was updated on November 6, 2026 and Snifferton on November 7, 2026.

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