# Blue Sniff vs Scanner Bluetooth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner Bluetooth at 100% against Blue Sniff's 57%. Scanner Bluetooth also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Blue Sniff's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (389 vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blue Sniff sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scanner Bluetooth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blue Sniff holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Sniff has 389 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Blue Sniff's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scanner Bluetooth's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Blue Sniff ships an update every 30 months, Scanner Bluetooth every 84 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Sniff | Scanner Bluetooth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-sniff-bluetooth-scanner/id1205673451/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-bluetooth/id1434984259/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **389** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 30 months** | Every 84 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Horvath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000110315) | [Inigo Mato](https://appshunter.io/developer/909904431) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Sniff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-sniff-bluetooth-scanner/id1205673451)

This application functions as a straightforward Bluetooth scanner, allowing users to detect nearby Bluetooth devices. It offers a simple interface for identifying available connections.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth device detection, Simple interface, Easy to use

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me Coffee! | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple to use
- 🚀 Quick info returns
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Honest app
- 👍 Works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Ads after purchase
- 🐛 Data not understandable
- 🐛 Detects many false positives
- 🐛 Not working right

**Reported bugs**

- Ads continue after purchase
- Settings not working
- App not working
- Detects nothing
- No display

**Requested features**

- Add distance in addition to signal strength
- Add markers or rename unnamed networks
- Hex dump attributes for better understanding
- Implement more features


### Scanner Bluetooth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-bluetooth/id1434984259)

This utility helps locate and identify Bluetooth Low Energy devices, including beacons and smartwatches. It allows users to scan, filter, and search for devices by name or manufacturer, and provides RSSI data to estimate proximity. It's useful for both developers and individuals seeking lost Bluetooth gadgets.

**Highlights:** Scan BLE, iBeacon, and Eddystone devices, Filter devices by type, Search devices by name and manufacturer, Estimate proximity with RSSI, Generate iBeacon automatically, Advertise phone as iBeacon, Copy device details to clipboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Sniff free?

Blue Sniff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scanner Bluetooth free?

Scanner Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Sniff or Scanner Bluetooth?

Blue Sniff is rated higher. Blue Sniff averages 4.4 out of 5 from 389 ratings, while Scanner Bluetooth averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Blue Sniff or Scanner Bluetooth have ads?

Blue Sniff shows ads; Scanner Bluetooth does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Sniff or Scanner Bluetooth?

Blue Sniff ships an update every 30 months, and Scanner Bluetooth every 84 months. Most recently, Blue Sniff was updated on September 26, 2026 and Scanner Bluetooth on June 3, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*