# WebBLE vs Lishi Search

The clearest difference is price: Lishi Search at Free against WebBLE's $1.99. Lishi Search also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). WebBLE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Lishi Search is free to download; WebBLE costs $1.99 up front. Lishi Search sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WebBLE asks for nothing beyond the download.

WebBLE ships an update every 3 months, Lishi Search every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WebBLE | Lishi Search |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.6 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webble/id1193531073/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **43** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GreenParkSoftware](https://appshunter.io/developer/449062540) | [JAMES CHRISTOPHER KEMP](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809810326) |

## What reviewers say

### WebBLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webble/id1193531073)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app is a simple web browser designed to interact with Bluetooth Low Energy devices using JavaScript APIs. It allows users to navigate to secure HTTPS websites that can control Bluetooth devices, with built-in console logging for debugging. It supports a specific subset of Web Bluetooth JavaScript APIs.

**Highlights:** Web Bluetooth JavaScript API support, Bookmarks, Console log viewer, HTTPS site support, User permission for Bluetooth, Pybricks support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works with Crafty+
- 👍 Works with Bangle JS
- 👍 Privacy respected
- 👍 Basic but functional
- 👍 Code shared

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Does not work on iPhone
- 😞 Does not connect to Bluetooth
- 😞 Navigation is horrible
- 😞 Cannot clear cache
- 😞 App locked up immediately

**Reported bugs**

- File downloads do not work
- Cannot clear cache
- App locks up on opening
- Does not connect to Bluetooth on iPhone 16 series
- Preloaded links are broken

**Requested features**

- File downloads support
- "App" mode to remove bars
- Safari shortcut support
- Add bookmark to homescreen
- Geolocation functionality


### Lishi Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lishi-search/id6809836319)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WebBLE free?

WebBLE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lishi Search free?

Lishi Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do WebBLE or Lishi Search have ads?

Lishi Search shows ads; WebBLE does not.

### Which is updated more often, WebBLE or Lishi Search?

WebBLE ships an update every 3 months, and Lishi Search every 11 days. Most recently, WebBLE was updated on October 22, 2026 and Lishi Search on October 9, 2026.

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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.*