Comparison

BLE Scanner 4.0 vs Fyne Notes

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Fyne Notes

Capture your thoughts, to-do lists, and important reminders in a straightforward and enjoyable note-taking application. Organize your ideas and keep track of essential information with ease.

Highlights
  • Capture reminders
  • Create lists
  • Record brainwaves
  • Simple interface
  • Fun to use
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A simple and fun notes app. Keey track of what matters - reminders, lists, brainwaves

Screenshots

BLE Scanner 4.04 screens
Fyne Notes2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLE Scanner 4.0 at 58% against Fyne Notes's 0%. BLE Scanner 4.0 also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (615 vs 1). Fyne Notes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BLE Scanner 4.0 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Fyne Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLE Scanner 4.0 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of BLE Scanner 4.0's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fyne Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Scanner 4.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, Fyne Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BLE Scanner 4.0 versus Fyne Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Scanner 4.0Fyne Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (615 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings615 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluepixel Technologies LLPFyne Labs

Customer experience

BLE Scanner 4.0

All ratings615 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative31.6%

Fyne Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Fyne Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BLE Scanner 4.0

Subscriptions3
  • Advertiser Plan$2.991 Month
  • Cloud Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Ultimate Subscription$5.991 Month
None

Fyne Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Scanner 4.0 free?
BLE Scanner 4.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fyne Notes free?
Fyne Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLE Scanner 4.0 or Fyne Notes?
BLE Scanner 4.0 is rated higher. BLE Scanner 4.0 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 615 ratings, while Fyne Notes averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BLE Scanner 4.0 or Fyne Notes have ads?
Neither BLE Scanner 4.0 nor Fyne Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Scanner 4.0 or Fyne Notes?
BLE Scanner 4.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fyne Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, BLE Scanner 4.0 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Fyne Notes on October 10, 2026.

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