Scanner Bluetooth vs GEO Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
GEO Utility
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Geosynchronous satellite tool. Allows user to select a satellite in orbit from a drop down searchable list, or position a new one at any locations. Allows the user to place an Earth station on the ground (pinch to zoom) and determine the elevation, azimuth and range to the satellite.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GEO Utility at every 3 weeks against Scanner Bluetooth's every 84 months. Scanner Bluetooth's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scanner Bluetooth ships an update every 84 months, GEO Utility every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scanner Bluetooth | GEO Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 84 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Inigo Mato | ArgoSat Consulting LLC |
In-app purchases
Scanner Bluetooth
No in-app purchases
GEO Utility
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scanner Bluetooth free?
Is GEO Utility free?
Do Scanner Bluetooth or GEO Utility have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scanner Bluetooth or GEO Utility?
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