Comparison

AppLink Next vs Bluetooth BLE Device Finder

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

Head to head
About

AppLink Next

Organize and share your web links securely. Upload URLs, set privacy, and categorize them into custom folders with colors and icons. Discover public links shared by others and get notified when your content is liked.

Highlights
  • Secure URL uploads with content moderation
  • Adjustable link privacy (public/private)
  • Customizable folders with colors and glyphs
  • Share links publicly or privately
  • Tagging for easy link discovery
  • Search and save liked links
  • Notifications for likes and engagement
Features
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Organize your digital footprint with a fast, private, and beautiful link management workspace. The app lets you centralize and isolate links directly from your web browsers into organized folders. Keep your private bookmarks strictly to yourself, or publish links to the public stream to gain visibility and boost your reach across the community. HOW IT WORKS • Organise in Folders Centralise your web links in clean, isolated folders to keep your default browser decluttered and focused. • Private or Public Streams Keep your sensitive or personal links private, or publish them to the public feed so all users can discover and visit your shared content. • Boost Your Reach Promote your public links to give them maximum visibility at the top of the community stream. • AI Moderation & Reasoning Advanced AI reasoning and moderation work behind the scenes to keep content relevant, safe, and organized automatically. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Clean & Minimal Design: A unique, intuitive interface designed to eliminate clutter. Less text, more meaning — every icon is crafted to guide you naturally. • Professionalism & Performance: A cutting-edge native architecture under 3 MB. It ensures extreme fluidity, instant iCloud sync, and minimal impact on your device's resources. • Privacy by Design: Zero third-party libraries, zero tracking, and zero ads. Your data belongs only to you: no one, not even the developer, can access it. Stay anonymous and collaborate only with those you choose. • Offline First: Always ready. The app works perfectly even without an active connection thanks to advanced local cache management, giving you total control wherever you are. • Accessible to All: Full integration with system accessibility features, including VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, keyboard navigation, and high-contrast modes. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bluetooth BLE Device Finder

Quickly locate misplaced Bluetooth devices using signal strength and a radar interface. Track devices in the background and receive notifications when they are lost, with the last known location recorded on a map.

Highlights
  • Find lost Bluetooth devices
  • Track devices in the background
  • Receive disconnection notifications
  • View last detected time and location
  • Use radar interface for proximity
  • Show signal strength and estimated distance
  • Display BLE device details
Features
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*** Now you can find your lost Bluetooth device quickly, before its battery runs out! *** This app can help you Find Your Lost AirPods, iPhone, iPad, AirTag, Apple Watch, and many other Bluetooth devices in seconds. Use it when you or your family misplace the device – and save the money you'd otherwise need to spend on a new one! HOW TO USE IT: 1. Run the app. Find and select your lost device in the list. 2. Move around slowly and keep watching the data (i.e., the signal strength and estimated distance) on the radar screen. When you get close to your lost device, the spot will turn red on the radar screen. 3. When the signal strength is over 90 and the estimated distance is 0 - 0.5m, look around. Your device won't be far away! Note: When you try to find your device, please walk slowly and watch the radar carefully. Find your device ASAP, or its battery will run out. Note: Your Bluetooth device must be powered on and within a detectable range. TRACKING FUNCTION: You may enable tracking for devices in the background by turning on the switch next to the device on the list. You will receive a notification when your tracked device is disconnected/lost. The application will ping the tracked devices from time to time and remember the last location and time the device was seen. KEY FEATURES: • Find your lost Bluetooth device (with BLE signal advertising). The app is easy to use! • Track your device constantly in the background with this app. A notification will tell you when your tracked device is 'Lost' (i.e., Disconnected). Also, the last detected time and location will be recorded for you. It's very useful when you’re travelling and want to keep your devices safe. ^ • Find your device using our radar. It's fun! No need to read a manual. ^ • Show hints, signal strength and the estimated distance between you and your lost device to help you find it quickly. ^ • Show the last seen (detected) time and last known location of your lost device on a map. ^ • Show your device's BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) details such as UUID, RSSI, Services, etc. ^ • The following devices can be found/tracked by this app: - AirPods 1/2/3/4, AirPods Pro 1/2, AirPods Max - AirTag - iPhone 5/6/7/8/X/11/12/13/14/15/16, iPad 3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/A16, iPad mini 2/3/4/5/6/A17Pro, iPad Air 1/2/3/4/5/M2/M3, iPad Pro 1/2/3/4/5/6/M4, iPod Touch 6/7 - Apple Watch Series 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/SE1/SE2/Ultra1/Ultra2 - Apple Pencil 1/2/Pro - MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, Mac Mini, Mac Studio - Microsoft Gear, Band 1 & 2 - Samsung Earbuds, Galaxy Watch - JBL Tune, Vibe, Tour Pro, Charge, Flip 3 - Bellabeat Leaf - Garmin Watches - Many other Bluetooth headphones, earphones, and speakers (e.g. Bose, Sony, Google, Jabra, Logitech, Anker, Sennheiser, Technics, etc.) NOTE: The app can locate any BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) device that is broadcasting a Bluetooth signal. ^ Requires In-App Purchase. Please contact support if you need help. Thank you! Privacy Policy: http://www.99mobileapp.com/pp.html Terms: http://www.99mobileapp.com/terms/index.html

Screenshots

AppLink Next4 screens
Bluetooth BLE Device Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

AppLink Next and Bluetooth BLE Device Finder both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AppLink Next's written reviews are positive against 39% of Bluetooth BLE Device Finder's. Bluetooth BLE Device Finder's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 20) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. AppLink Next sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bluetooth BLE Device Finder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for AppLink Next against 4.4 for Bluetooth BLE Device Finder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth BLE Device Finder has 27K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of AppLink Next's written reviews are positive against 39% of Bluetooth BLE Device Finder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppLink Next ships an update monthly, Bluetooth BLE Device Finder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AppLink Next versus Bluetooth BLE Device Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppLink NextBluetooth BLE Device Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings)4.4 (27K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better39.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2027K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlessandro OlivaRaymond NG

Customer experience

AppLink Next

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bluetooth BLE Device Finder

All ratings27,087 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative57.2%

Bugs and requests

AppLink Next

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bluetooth BLE Device Finder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to detect certain Bluetooth devices like Apple Pencil
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Persistent pairing requests from unknown devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to name/label Bluetooth devices
  • Option to use feet/yards instead of meters
  • Improved device filtering and organization
  • More precise tracking and direction indicators

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AppLink Next

One-time1
  • Premium Plan$7.99
4 purchases

Bluetooth BLE Device Finder

Subscriptions3
  • One Week Premium$3.997 Days
  • One Month Premium$9.991 Month
  • One Year Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is AppLink Next free?
AppLink Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth BLE Device Finder free?
Bluetooth BLE Device Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppLink Next or Bluetooth BLE Device Finder?
Bluetooth BLE Device Finder is rated higher. AppLink Next averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Bluetooth BLE Device Finder averages 4.4 from 27K ratings.
Do AppLink Next or Bluetooth BLE Device Finder have ads?
Neither AppLink Next nor Bluetooth BLE Device Finder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppLink Next or Bluetooth BLE Device Finder?
AppLink Next ships an update monthly, and Bluetooth BLE Device Finder every 2 months. Most recently, AppLink Next was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bluetooth BLE Device Finder on October 24, 2026.

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