Comparison

BLE Scanner 4.0 vs HarpCheck

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

HarpCheck

Features
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HarpCheck is the dedicated app for environmental monitoring of harps equipped with an integrated logging device. Wooden musical instruments, and harps in particular, are sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. Sudden variations or unsuitable environmental conditions may affect the stability of the instrument, its tuning behavior, mechanical response and long-term preservation. HarpChecker was created to give musicians, harp owners, technicians and makers a simple, accurate and modern way to monitor these essential parameters. The app communicates via Bluetooth Low Energy BLE with the device installed on the harp, allowing you to download, view and analyze the data recorded over time. The integrated logger records temperature and humidity with centesimal precision, assigning date and time to each measurement, so you can obtain a clear and detailed history of the environmental conditions experienced by the instrument. With HarpChecker, you can quickly check the environmental status of your harp, download the stored logs and display them through a clear and elegant graph. The graphical view makes it easy to identify variations, peaks, critical periods or conditions outside the desired range, turning raw data into a practical tool for maintenance and prevention. The app also allows you to control the main operating parameters of the device directly from your smartphone. BLE communication makes data transfer wireless, clean and convenient, offering a smooth experience for everyday use. HarpChecker is designed for anyone who wants to take better care of their instrument. It is useful during transport, rehearsals, concerts, storage, teaching, workshop activities or in any situation where knowing the climatic history of the harp is important. Main features Bluetooth Low Energy BLE connection Download data from the logger installed on the harp View temperature and humidity history Clear and elegant graphs for data analysis Centesimal measurement precision Date and time associated with every recorded value Control of the device operating parameters Useful for prevention, maintenance and instrument preservation Designed for musicians, harp owners, technicians, schools and workshops HarpChecker is not just an app for reading temperature and humidity. It is a dedicated monitoring tool designed specifically for the world of harps. It helps you better understand the environment surrounding your instrument and gives you concrete data to protect it over time. With HarpChecker, caring for your harp becomes more precise, easier and smarter.

Screenshots

BLE Scanner 4.04 screens
HarpCheck3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HarpCheck at none against BLE Scanner 4.0's 3. HarpCheck also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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. HarpCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BLE Scanner 4.0 versus HarpCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Scanner 4.0HarpCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (615 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings615 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBluepixel Technologies LLPGuido brancalion

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

HarpCheck

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

HarpCheck

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 HarpCheck free?
HarpCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Scanner 4.0 or HarpCheck have ads?
Neither BLE Scanner 4.0 nor HarpCheck shows ads.

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