Comparison

ModernRadioScan vs Simple BLE Scanner

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

Head to head

Scans for nearby BLE devices

Free

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About

ModernRadioScan

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Scans, counts and provides details regarding Modern Radio devices in proximity.

About

Simple BLE Scanner

This application scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and presents them in a filterable list. It displays crucial information for each device, including advertised data, signal strength, and timestamps. Users can easily start and stop the scanning process.

Highlights

Scan for nearby BLE devices
Display discovered devices in a list
Filter list by search field
Display advertised data and RSSI
Display Timestamp for each device
Sort advertised data alphabetically

Features

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This app scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and displays them in a list. The list can be filtered by a search field, and the advertised data of each device is displayed in the list. The app also displays the RSSI (received signal strength indicator) value for each device, and the timestamp of every lookup in human readable format. The app has a button for starting or stopping the scan. Features - Scan for nearby BLE devices - Display discovered devices in a list - Filter list by search field - Display advertised data and RSSI value for each device - Display Timestamp for each device - Sort advertised data alphabetically - Start and stop scan with a button Requirements - iOS 12.0 or later

Screenshots

ModernRadioScan2 screens

Simple BLE Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ModernRadioScan at every 3 months against Simple BLE Scanner's every 36 months. ModernRadioScan also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ModernRadioScan ships an update every 3 months, Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

ModernRadioScan versus Simple BLE Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ModernRadioScan	Simple BLE Scanner
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months — better	Every 36 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	186 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hip Science, LLC	Christian Moeller

In-app purchases

None

ModernRadioScan

No in-app purchases

None

Simple BLE Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ModernRadioScan free?

ModernRadioScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Simple BLE Scanner free?

Simple BLE Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ModernRadioScan or Simple BLE Scanner have ads?

Neither ModernRadioScan nor Simple BLE Scanner shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ModernRadioScan or Simple BLE Scanner?

ModernRadioScan ships an update every 3 months, and Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. Most recently, ModernRadioScan was updated on September 30, 2026 and Simple BLE Scanner on September 29, 2026.