Comparison

a11yTools vs BLE Spy

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

Head to head
About

a11yTools

Test web accessibility directly on your iPhone and iPad. Quickly identify and report accessibility errors on web pages, aiding developers and designers in creating more inclusive digital experiences. Features include testing for images, forms, ARIA, and more, with screenshot capabilities.

Highlights
  • HTML Web Accessibility Testing
  • Screenshot Error Reporting
  • One-at-a-time Testing
  • Safari Share Action Extensions
  • WCAG 2.2 Checklist
  • Multiple Testing Tools (WAVE, tota11y, etc.)
  • Shake to Reset Page
Features
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a11yTools is a collection of HTML Web Accessibility Testing Tools in one location on your iPhone and iPad for quick and easy Accessibility testing. Run your favorite Accessibility testing tool and easily take a screenshot on your phone showing the a11y error to developers and designers. a11yTools is a one-at-a-time testing tool where you pick the HTML Accessibility element or feature you’re testing once-per-page rather than running all tests together. Test and results can be stacked on top each other e.g. to show both Headings and Image Alt Text Properties. How To Use a11yTools: Visit the webpage you want to test then tap the + Add button and add the a11yTool you want. Reset the Page hitting Refresh Or Shake Your iPhone to Reset Page and remove the a11yTools output. Safari Share Action Extensions! Activate a11yTools directly in Safari from the share button. This app will be updated on a continuous basis with new testing tools and features added over time. Features: -------------------------------------------------- Images Headings Forms ARIA Data Tables Iframes Landmarks Language Lists Links Broken Links Titles Tabindex Grayscale Page Title Force Focus Outline Remove CSS Contrast Make Content Editable Screenshot Shake to Reset Page WAVE Validate DOM HTML_CodeSniffer tota11y ARIA Specification ARIA Authoring Practices WCAG 2.2 Checklist Demos Resources ------------------------------------------------- WCAG 2.2 Checklist filterable by Levels A, AA, AAA, expand to see full normative success criterion wording, swipe or long press to open WCAG understanding page or mark as done. This app is a one time purchase. Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: http://www.pauljadam.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://www.pauljadam.com/privacy.html Visit my contact form in the support site to make feature requests or submit bug reports. Thanks for reading!

About

BLE Spy

This utility allows users to discover, connect to, and interact with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It offers standard features for browsing services and characteristics, alongside smart capabilities for customizing UUIDs and formatting data with JavaScript.

Highlights
  • Discover BLE devices
  • Connect to multiple peripherals
  • Browse services and characteristics
  • Read and write characteristic values
  • Log and export data to CSV
  • Customize UUIDs
  • Format characteristic data with JavaScript
Features
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A professional utility to examine and control Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Apart from standard features BLE Spy has some unique capabilities in particular for developers. Standard features: • Find all Bluetooth Low Energy devices around you • Sort devices by name or rssi • Connect to multiple peripherals at the same time • Browse services and characteristics • Read and write characteristic values • Register for Notifications, log data and export to CSV Smart features: • Replace vendor specific UUIDs with a descriptive name • Add a description for characteristics • Format characteristic data with JavaScript BLE Spy requires iOS 11.

Screenshots

a11yTools4 screens
BLE Spy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BLE Spy at 4.8 against a11yTools's 4.2. BLE Spy also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99). a11yTools's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

a11yTools costs $9.99 and BLE Spy $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLE Spy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

a11yTools ships an update every 8 days, BLE Spy every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
a11yTools versus BLE Spy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametera11yToolsBLE Spy
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#102#96 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPaulJAdam.comPeter Gasche

Customer experience

a11yTools

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

BLE Spy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

a11yTools

No in-app purchases

None

BLE Spy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is a11yTools free?
a11yTools costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE Spy free?
BLE Spy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, a11yTools or BLE Spy?
BLE Spy is rated higher. a11yTools averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BLE Spy averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do a11yTools or BLE Spy have ads?
Neither a11yTools nor BLE Spy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, a11yTools or BLE Spy?
a11yTools ships an update every 8 days, and BLE Spy every 8 months. Most recently, a11yTools was updated on October 5, 2026 and BLE Spy on October 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, a11yTools or BLE Spy?
a11yTools currently peaks at #102 in the App Store charts, and BLE Spy at #96. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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