Comparison

Scanner Bluetooth vs FM Transmitter

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

Head to head
About

Scanner Bluetooth

This utility helps locate and identify Bluetooth Low Energy devices, including beacons and smartwatches. It allows users to scan, filter, and search for devices by name or manufacturer, and provides RSSI data to estimate proximity. It's useful for both developers and individuals seeking lost Bluetooth gadgets.

Highlights
  • Scan BLE, iBeacon, and Eddystone devices
  • Filter devices by type
  • Search devices by name and manufacturer
  • Estimate proximity with RSSI
  • Generate iBeacon automatically
  • Advertise phone as iBeacon
  • Copy device details to clipboard
Features
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#1 Bluetooth Scanner for BLE devices, Beacons, iBeacon and Eddystones /*****************************************************************************/ Bluetooth Scanner was developed with the intention to help Bluetooth community, including developers willing to create Bluetooth products and Apps. Bluetooth Scanner is not only used by developers, but also users that need to find their lost bluetooth devices, like fitness trackers, smartwatches, beacons and other bluetooth devices. Bluetooth Scanner Main Features /********************************/ • Scan all nearby Bluetooth Low Energy, iBeacon and Eddystone devices • Filter devices by type (All, Beacons, Eddystones, iBeacons) • Search devices by name and manufacturer • Run, pause and stop the scanner as you like to keep battery safe • Showing name, manufacturer and last update time for every device • RSSI to find out how far your devices are. The lower the number, the closer you are to the source (i.e. -25 dB very near and -80 dB is far from your BLE devices) • Supporting all Eddystone types (UID, URI and TLM) • Automatic iBeacon generator (Proximity UUID, Major and Minor) • Advertise your phone as iBeacon • Find your BLE device in proximity using the RSSI bars • Copy BLE device details to clipboard when tapping rows • Find your lost Bluetooth or BLE device Follow us on: facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scannerbluetooth Comments, questions or suggestions? message us on facebook messenger: https://m.facebook.com/ScannerBluetooth

About

FM Transmitter

This app pairs with a specific car charger to broadcast audio from your smartphone to your car's FM radio. Enjoy music, calls, and navigation through your car's speakers.

Highlights
  • FM Radio Frequency Tuner
  • Pair with Smart Car Charger F2
  • Broadcast calls
  • Broadcast music
  • Broadcast navigation
Features
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The FM Transmitter APP is designed to complement the Smart Car Charger F2. Features: - Fast FM Radio Frequency Tuner - Instantly Pair with Smart Car Charger F2 What is Smart Car Charger F2? F2 is a Bluetooth FM transmitter with built-in charging capabilities. F2 pairs with your smartphone to broadcast calls, music, and navigation directions to your car's FM radio so you can hear everything using your car's speakers.

Screenshots

Scanner Bluetooth4 screens
FM Transmitter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner Bluetooth at 100% against FM Transmitter's 0%. Scanner Bluetooth also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.3). FM Transmitter's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner Bluetooth holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scanner Bluetooth's written reviews are positive against 0% of FM Transmitter's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scanner Bluetooth versus FM Transmitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner BluetoothFM Transmitter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 84 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInigo Mato敬来 毕

Customer experience

Scanner Bluetooth

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FM Transmitter

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scanner Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

None

FM Transmitter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanner Bluetooth free?
Scanner Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FM Transmitter free?
FM Transmitter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scanner Bluetooth or FM Transmitter?
Scanner Bluetooth is rated higher. Scanner Bluetooth averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FM Transmitter averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Scanner Bluetooth or FM Transmitter have ads?
Neither Scanner Bluetooth nor FM Transmitter shows ads.

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