Comparison

BLE Scanner 4.0 vs Proton Pass

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

This app helps you discover, connect to, and manage Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It offers tools for developers to test signals and for users to track smart gadgets, with features like real-time signal strength and data export.

Highlights
  • Discover BLE devices with real-time RSSI
  • Visualize device distance with Radar View
  • Filter devices by name, UUID, and more
  • Scan and analyze iBeacon & Eddystone data
  • Export scan history and logs to CSV
  • Create custom BLE advertising packets
  • Connect to GATT services and explore characteristics
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

Proton Pass

Securely store and autofill your passwords, generate 2FA codes, and create email aliases to protect your online identity. This free, open-source password manager offers end-to-end encryption and is protected by Swiss privacy laws.

Highlights
  • Autofill logins
  • Unlimited password storage
  • 2FA code generation
  • Email alias creation
  • Data breach monitoring
  • Secure sharing
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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Get Proton Pass, the free password manager created by the team behind Proton Mail. It’s open source, end-to-end encrypted, and protected by Swiss privacy laws. Secure your online identity with Proton Pass. Pass has no ads or data collection and is free forever on all your devices. Create and store unlimited passwords on unlimited devices, autofill logins, generate 2FA codes, create email aliases, and more. WITH PROTON PASS YOU CAN: • Sign in faster with Proton Pass autofill: You no longer need to copy and paste your username and password with our advanced autofill technology. • Store and auto-sync unlimited logins on unlimited devices: Create, store, and manage your credentials from anywhere with our browser extension and mobile apps. • Share any data stored in Proton Pass securely: Share passwords, usernames, credit cards and notes securely with trusted contacts. Your data stays end-to-end encrypted, and you can revoke access anytime. • Enhance your online security: Identify vulnerable accounts with Data Breach Monitoring and Password Health. • Access your data from anywhere, on any device, with seamless synchronization across all your platforms." • Protect your online identity: Whenever you sign up for a new online account, automatically create an alias to keep your actual email address protected. • Add security layers to your accounts: Protect your account with 2FA authentication and custom PIN protection. Activate Proton Sentinel for advanced security against hackers. PROTON PASS FEATURES INCLUDE: • Built in password generator: Generate unlimited secure passwords and safely store them for all your accounts. Avoid weak passwords and never worry about forgetting the complex passwords again. • Built in 2FA authenticator: Enhance your accounts security with 2FA codes, easily generated within the app for any website and autofill when you log in. • Secure Vaults: Organize & share login information, payment details and notes into secure vaults, which you can share with family, friends, or co-workers. • Email Aliases: With Hide-my-email feature, protect your identity by creating email aliases, preventing your personal email address from being disclosed or leaked. • Credit Card Support: Securely store your credit card details for quick access. • Pass Monitor: Identifies weak or reused passwords, inactive 2FA fields and sends immediate alerts on data leaks with dark web monitoring. • End-to-End Encryption: All your login data is protected with end-to-end encryption, ensuring that only you can access it. • Biometric Login Access: Add an extra layer of security to Proton Pass by using your fingerprint or face to unlock the app. • Spotlight Search: Easily find your information, with one click via iPhone Spotlight Search. • Bookmark items: Pin frequently needed items to the top of your Proton Pass app and browser extension to easily find them. • Bulk edition: Activate bulk edition to handle items in a hassle-free way. • Item history: Keep track of your item changes with item history, knowing when you last changed any login information. • Encrypted Notes: Safely store sensitive information within the app, accessible only to you. • Offline Access: Access your stored passwords and notes in Pass from anywhere, even when your device has no internet connection. • Open Source: Trust is built on transparency. Proton Pass is open source, allowing you to verify our security claims for yourself, like all Proton services. • Easily import passwords: Easily import passwords from any password manager or CSV file. • No Ads or Data Collection 
 For more information, visit: https://proton.me/pass Our open-source code base: https://github.com/protonpass/ios-pass Terms of service: https://proton.me/legal/terms Learn more about Proton: https://proton.me

Screenshots

BLE Scanner 4.04 screens
Proton Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Proton Pass at 4.8 against BLE Scanner 4.0's 4.3. Proton Pass also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (9K vs 615). BLE Scanner 4.0's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Proton Pass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $35.90 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Proton Pass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proton Pass has 9K ratings behind it against 615, 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 68% of Proton Pass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Scanner 4.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, Proton Pass fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BLE Scanner 4.0 versus Proton Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Scanner 4.0Proton Pass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (615 ratings)4.8 (9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews67.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6159K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB266 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluepixel Technologies LLPProton AG

Customer experience

BLE Scanner 4.0

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

Proton Pass

All ratings9,003 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews623 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

BLE Scanner 4.0

From 615 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Detects Bluetooth devices well
  • 👍 Useful for development and testing
  • 🔍 Helps find lost Bluetooth devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes or doesn't work on some devices
  • 🤔 Unclear or confusing user interface
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with permissions

Proton Pass

From 9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Decent password manager
  • 🔒 Secure and encrypted
  • 👍 Integrated email alias feature
  • 👍 Competitive pricing
  • 👍 Attractive and intuitive apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Autofill issues
  • 🐛 Logging out issues
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Missing core features
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues

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

Proton Pass

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Access token issues
  • Freezing and crashing
  • Compatibility problems with certain apps and websites
  • Randomly logging out users

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to share passwords with non-Pass users
  • Password strength indicator
  • Passkey login support
  • Easier password generator access
  • More formatting options for notes
Show 3 more
  • Support for storing documents and cards
  • Safari extension
  • Desktop app

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
2 purchases

Proton Pass

Subscriptions2
  • Pass Plus (12 months)$35.901 Year
  • Proton Unlimited 12 months$119.991 Year

Questions

Is BLE Scanner 4.0 free?
BLE Scanner 4.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Proton Pass free?
Proton Pass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BLE Scanner 4.0 or Proton Pass?
Proton Pass is rated higher. BLE Scanner 4.0 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 615 ratings, while Proton Pass averages 4.8 from 9K ratings.
Do BLE Scanner 4.0 or Proton Pass have ads?
Neither BLE Scanner 4.0 nor Proton Pass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Scanner 4.0 or Proton Pass?
BLE Scanner 4.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Proton Pass fortnightly. Most recently, BLE Scanner 4.0 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Proton Pass on November 13, 2026.

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