BLE Scanner 4.0 vs HangarCloud
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
HangarCloud
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HangarCloud — Stay Organized. Stay Airworthy. HangarCloud gives pilots, aircraft owners, instructors, and flying organizations one place to manage aircraft availability, bookings, maintenance, inspections, and airworthiness. ORGANIZE YOUR FLYING OPERATIONS Bring your aircraft, pilots, instructors, and schedules together in a clear and structured workspace. HangarCloud helps flying clubs, flight schools, and other aviation organizations coordinate daily operations without unnecessary complexity. SCHEDULE AIRCRAFT AND INSTRUCTORS Easily book available aircraft and instructors. View the schedule at a glance, coordinate training and flights, and keep everyone aligned with up-to-date booking information. MONITOR AIRCRAFT STATUS Instantly see whether an aircraft is airworthy, requires attention, or is grounded. Clear status information helps pilots and organizations make informed decisions before every flight. MANAGE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS Track maintenance and inspections in one place. See which items are upcoming, due, or overdue, maintain a structured overview of required work, and update records with ease. RECEIVE TIMELY NOTIFICATIONS Get notified when maintenance or inspections are approaching or overdue, helping you take action before an issue affects aircraft availability. LOG FLIGHT HOURS Quickly record flight hours to keep aircraft information current and support accurate maintenance tracking. HangarCloud is designed for: • Flying clubs • Flight schools • Aviation organizations • Aircraft owners • Private pilots • Flight instructors • General Aviation maintenance workflows No clutter. No unnecessary complexity. Just the tools you need to organize your operation, schedule aircraft and instructors, and keep your fleet airworthy. Stay organized. Stay in control. Stay airworthy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HangarCloud at none against BLE Scanner 4.0's 3. HangarCloud also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). BLE Scanner 4.0's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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. HangarCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
BLE Scanner 4.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, HangarCloud weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE Scanner 4.0 | HangarCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (615 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 615 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bluepixel Technologies LLP | HangarCloud |
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
HangarCloud
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
HangarCloud
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BLE Scanner 4.0 free?
Is HangarCloud free?
Do BLE Scanner 4.0 or HangarCloud have ads?
Which is updated more often, BLE Scanner 4.0 or HangarCloud?
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