Comparison

Bluetooth Finder vs Bluetooth

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Finder

Locate misplaced Bluetooth devices by using a paired iPad or iPhone. The app guides you to your missing item by wirelessly connecting to its signature. It's best used for devices lost recently and within a reasonable distance.

Highlights
  • Find missing Bluetooth devices
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Location approximation
  • Triangulation
  • Slick user interface
Features
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Bluetooth Finder helps you find your missing Bluetooth devices. If you misplace your device, this app will let you use your iPad/iPhone that is paired to your device to help find it. Simply install this app, open it, and the app will guide you to your missing device. Bluetooth Finder will help you locate your missing device by trying to look and connect wirelessly to your device's wireless signature. Your missing device may sleep soon after you have misplaced them, so download the app and start searching immediately to ensure you will be able to find your missing bluetooth device. Please check the limitations of the app at the bottom of description to see if you qualify. FEATURES • Find any of your missing Bluetooth devices • Set by step process to guide you to find them • Location approximation and triangulation • A really slick user interface Supported languages: English REQUIREMENTS • Bluetooth Finder requires iOS 8 or later. • Bluetooth Finder will only work on an iPad that is paired to your device. • Bluetooth Connectivity is also needed. • Bluetooth Finder for iPad is needed to find your Pencil. LIMITATIONS OF APP • Bluetooth Finder may not work if you have disabled/re-enabled bluetooth after losing your Pencil. • Bluetooth Finder will may not work if you have restarted your iPad after losing your device. • Bluetooth Finder will not work if you have lost it over a large distance (e.g. lost in train, but trying to find it at home). • Bluetooth Finder works best if you have lost in the last few minutes.

About

Bluetooth

Quickly locate misplaced Bluetooth Low Energy devices like earbuds, smartwatches, and fitness trackers. Utilize signal strength to guide you to your lost items, with continuous updates and background scanning.

Highlights
  • Quick BLE device scanning
  • Signal strength indicator
  • Device details and live updates
  • Auto-update nearby devices
  • Background scanning capability
  • Estimates distance via signal strength
Features
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BLE Device Finder - Instantly Locate Your Lost Bluetooth Devices Fed up with misplaced wireless earbuds, smartwatches, or fitness trackers? BLE Device Finder lets you quickly track down nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices - saving you time and hassle. Key Features: Quick Scanning - Detect BLE devices around you in seconds. Signal Strength Tracking (RSSI) - Use the signal indicator to find your lost items. Comprehensive Device Details - Check device names, MAC addresses, and live signal updates. Auto-Update - Continuously refresh to show the latest nearby devices. Background Scanning - Keep searching even when multitasking. How It Works: The app estimates distance using signal strength - move closer, and the signal improves, leading you right to your missing device. Compatible With: Wireless headphones & earbuds Fitness trackers & smartwatches Bluetooth trackers (like Tile or AirTag alternatives) Other BLE-enabled gadgets Stop the frustration of lost devices! BLE Device Finder helps you retrieve your gear in moments. Upgrade to Unlimited Access Membership. Subscribe to unlock all premium features with flexible plans available weekly, monthly, or annually. If you choose to purchase a premium membership, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will be automatically renewed within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the active subscription period is not allowed. Privacy Policy - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kc2avlaRdud6sXDCIbPRAeFbFkq5IYFvvQjbbjejo0U/edit?usp=sharing Terms Of Use - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z5Dgpi0vMuQvj6bZeDr00wuJkRTyQcOR4XjEKSvFy2o/edit?tab=t.0

Screenshots

Bluetooth Finder2 screens
Bluetooth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bluetooth at Free against Bluetooth Finder's $4.99. Bluetooth Finder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 52). On rating and ads 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

Bluetooth is free to download; Bluetooth Finder costs $4.99 up front. Bluetooth sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Bluetooth Finder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Finder has 4.5K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bluetooth Finder versus Bluetooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth FinderBluetooth
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (4.5K ratings)4.3 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.5K — better52
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeucks Pty LtdOleksandr Zadvirnyi

Customer experience

Bluetooth Finder

All ratings4,463 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews503 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative36.0%

Bluetooth

All ratings46 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative6.5%

Bugs and requests

Bluetooth Finder

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when trying to reconnect
  • Doesn't always detect nearby devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to zoom out on map view
  • Audible alert/notification when device is found

Bluetooth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Finder

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bluetooth

Subscriptions4
  • Unlock Full Access$6.997 Days
  • Unlock Full Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlock Full Access3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Unlock Full Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Bluetooth Finder free?
Bluetooth Finder costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth free?
Bluetooth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Finder or Bluetooth?
Bluetooth is rated higher. Bluetooth Finder averages 4.1 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Bluetooth averages 4.3 from 52 ratings.
Do Bluetooth Finder or Bluetooth have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Finder nor Bluetooth shows ads.

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