BLE Scanner 4.0 vs 2Way Admin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLE Scanner 4.0
Explore and manage Bluetooth Low Energy devices with this comprehensive utility. Discover, connect, and analyze BLE signals, including iBeacon and Eddystone data. Ideal for developers and users tracking smart gadgets.
- Instant BLE device discovery with RSSI
- Radar view for device distance visualization
- Smart filtering by name, UUID, RSSI, and more
- iBeacon and Eddystone scanning
- Data export to CSV
- Custom BLE advertising packet creation
- Secure GATT service and characteristic exploration
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No. 1 Scanner Utility app for BLE devices and trusted by developers, hobbyists, and everyday users worldwide, BLE Scanner 4.0 is your go-to app for Bluetooth Low Energy exploration. Easily discover, connect, and manage your Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. Whether you’re a developer testing BLE device signals or a user tracking your smart gadgets, BLE Scanner gives you powerful tools to scan, analyze, and connect all in one app. Why BLE Scanner? - Instant Discovery: Quickly find nearby BLE devices with real-time signal strength (RSSI). Lower the number the closer you are to the source i.e. -25 is very near and -80 is far from your BLE devices. - Radar View: Visualize device distance and movement around you. - Smart Filters: Search by name, UUID, RSSI, or major/minor values. - iBeacon & Eddystone Support: Scan, monitor, and analyze beacon data seamlessly. - Data Export: Save scan history or export logs to CSV for advanced analysis. - Custom Advertising: Create your own BLE advertising packets for testing & IoT projects. - Upload data to the cloud: Upload your BLE device data on your own cloud using HTTPS or MQTT URL. - Secure Connections: Connect to GATT services and explore characteristics. Built for Developers & Engineers - Inspect GATT services & characteristics - Read and write BLE characteristics - Debug BLE communication issues - Ideal for firmware testing & validation Privacy First • No account required • No personal data collected • BLE scanning performed locally on your device Privacy Policy: https://www.bluepixeltech.com/appVersion/privacy-policy-blescanner.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blescanner X: https://x.com/blescanner Comments, questions, or suggestions? Visit us: www.bluepixeltech.com or Email us: blescanner@bluepixeltech.com
2Way Admin
Manage user reports and communicate with users directly from your mobile device. Assign statuses, add notes, and forward reports to other moderators without needing web access. Streamline your moderation workflow with this administrative tool.
- Manage user-submitted reports
- Assign report statuses
- Communicate with users via chat
- Add notes to reports
- Forward reports to other moderators
- Eliminate web backend access for moderation
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2Way Admin is a supplementary feature of the 2Way app, designed specifically for client administrators and moderators. It simplifies the process of managing user-submitted reports by eliminating the need to access the web-based backend. Administrators and moderators can assign a status, communicate with users through chat, add notes to reports, and easily forward them to other moderators or responsible parties.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 2Way Admin at 5.0 against BLE Scanner 4.0's 4.3. 2Way Admin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.0). BLE Scanner 4.0's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (615 vs 1). On price, ads 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. BLE Scanner 4.0 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 2Way Admin asks for nothing beyond the download.
2Way Admin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLE Scanner 4.0 has 615 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BLE Scanner 4.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, 2Way Admin every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE Scanner 4.0 | 2Way Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (615 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 615 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluepixel Technologies LLP | 2Way ehf |
Customer experience
BLE Scanner 4.0
2Way Admin
Bugs and requests
BLE Scanner 4.0
Reported bugs
3 issues- Stuck in update loop after latest version
- Search and filtering functions not working
- Crashes when trying to add new iBeacons
Requested features
4 requests- Add distance or location information for detected devices
- Improve filtering and sorting of detected devices
- Provide more detailed device information
- Add support for more Bluetooth device types
2Way Admin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BLE Scanner 4.0
- Advertiser Plan$2.991 Month
- Cloud Subscription$4.991 Month
- Ultimate Subscription$5.991 Month
2Way Admin
No in-app purchases
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