Beacon Scope vs Bluetooth Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beacon Scope
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Bluetooth LE Beacon scanning and transmission utility. Supports iBeacon, Eddystone and AltBeacon formats. Measures signal level and packet count to measure beacon quality
Bluetooth Scanner
Discover nearby Bluetooth devices and access detailed connection information. Utilize signal strength and distance estimation to track down lost items, with an option to trigger an audible alert on supported devices.
- Scan nearby Bluetooth devices
- Detailed connection information (TX Power, PHY, RSSI)
- Lost device tracking via signal strength
- Estimated distance to devices
- Trigger sound alert on supported devices
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This app helps you scan and detect nearby Bluetooth devices with detailed connection information. - Key Features: • Scan Nearby Devices: Discover all Bluetooth devices around you. • Detailed Connection Info: View TX Power, Primary & Secondary PHY, RSSI, and estimated distance,... • Lost Device Tracking: Use signal strength and distance estimation to locate lost devices. • Sound Alert: If the device supports it, trigger an alarm to find it faster. Simple, efficient, and reliable!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beacon Scope at none against Bluetooth Scanner's 1. Beacon Scope also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Bluetooth Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beacon Scope asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beacon Scope ships an update every 5 weeks, Bluetooth Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beacon Scope | Bluetooth Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Young | Phan Nhut |
In-app purchases
Beacon Scope
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Scanner
- Premium$1.99
Questions
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