# Blue Sniff vs Simple BLE Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blue Sniff at 57% against Simple BLE Scanner's 0%. Blue Sniff also leads on ratings volume (389 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Simple BLE Scanner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Simple BLE Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Sniff has 389 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Blue Sniff's written reviews are positive against 0% of Simple BLE Scanner'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, Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Sniff | Simple BLE Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-sniff-bluetooth-scanner/id1205673451/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-ble-scanner/id1663446245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **389** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 30 months** | Every 36 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kevin Horvath](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000110315) | [Christian Moeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364541961) |

## 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


### Simple BLE Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-ble-scanner/id1663446245)

This application scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and presents them in a filterable list. It displays crucial information for each device, including advertised data, signal strength, and timestamps. Users can easily start and stop the scanning process.

**Highlights:** Scan for nearby BLE devices, Display discovered devices in a list, Filter list by search field, Display advertised data and RSSI, Display Timestamp for each device, Sort advertised data alphabetically

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Sniff free?

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

### Is Simple BLE Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blue Sniff or Simple BLE Scanner?

Simple BLE Scanner is rated higher. Blue Sniff averages 4.4 out of 5 from 389 ratings, while Simple BLE Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blue Sniff or Simple BLE Scanner have ads?

Blue Sniff shows ads; Simple BLE Scanner does not.

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

Blue Sniff ships an update every 30 months, and Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. Most recently, Blue Sniff was updated on October 14, 2026 and Simple BLE Scanner on October 14, 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.*