Comparison

BLE Scanner 4.0 vs JoinSelf Messenger

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

JoinSelf Messenger

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Self is a Messaging, digital identity and personal data app. Giving you control over who you are, what you share and who can communicate with you. Self is free to use, simple and powerful, Sign up by verifying YOURSELF with a passport, and remember, Self doesn't get your passport details. They stay with you, on your Phone, like all your personal data. We don't even know who you are. Self gives you: DIGITAL FREEDOM - You can use Self to prove you are the right human just by being you. Instead of passwords, seed phrases or *** *** codes sent by SMS, Self lets you prove you are you, and does it without disclosing your personal data to whoever wants to check (unless you agree to). Now you can prove your age, prove you approved a payment or logged into a service all without needing to share private, personal data. SECURE COMMUNICATION- Self calls and messages are end to end encrypted, and only between verified people and companies you have agreed to communicate with. No more wondering if a call is genuine or from a scammer, or if that message is a phishing trick or an AI-powered marketing bot. AN ADVANCED WALLET - The companies you buy from can help protect your personal data by storing any they hold with you, in your Self wallet. Now you're not at risk if they get hacked, and you can trust them when they communicate with you through Self, instead of wondering if the email you got was really from your bank and you can use it to make and receive payments in XRP too. CRYPTOGRAPHIC PROOF - Because Self lets you prove who you are, it takes messages beyond communication, now you can sign them, prove you've seen them, prove you've been somewhere, prove you're with someone, all without disclosing any data you don't want to. CONTROL OF YOUR DATA - With Self your personal data is only stored by you, on your phone or in your backup and always encrypted end-to-end. It's not in our database, because we don't have one. It's in your hand and it can only be shared with someone if you choose to share it. You are in control. A REAL NETWORK - Self connections aren't just anyone, they're the people and organisations you know and really trust. We believe the next generation of technology is going to engage and empower people. For the first time people are at the heart of technology. Find out more at: https://joinself.com Self supports all iPhones capable of running iOS16 or newer.

Screenshots

BLE Scanner 4.04 screens
JoinSelf Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JoinSelf Messenger at none against BLE Scanner 4.0's 3. On price, update cadence, 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. JoinSelf Messenger asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Scanner 4.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, JoinSelf Messenger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BLE Scanner 4.0 versus JoinSelf Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Scanner 4.0JoinSelf Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (615 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings615 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluepixel Technologies LLPSelf Group Limited

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

JoinSelf Messenger

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

JoinSelf Messenger

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 JoinSelf Messenger free?
JoinSelf Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Scanner 4.0 or JoinSelf Messenger have ads?
Neither BLE Scanner 4.0 nor JoinSelf Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Scanner 4.0 or JoinSelf Messenger?
BLE Scanner 4.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, and JoinSelf Messenger every 3 weeks. Most recently, BLE Scanner 4.0 was updated on October 21, 2026 and JoinSelf Messenger on October 11, 2026.

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