Comparison

Scanner Bluetooth vs GEO Utility

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

GEO Utility

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Scanner Bluetooth4 screens
GEO Utility3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scanner Bluetooth versus GEO Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner BluetoothGEO Utility
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 84 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInigo MatoArgoSat Consulting LLC

In-app purchases

None

Scanner Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

None

GEO Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanner Bluetooth free?
Scanner Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GEO Utility free?
GEO Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scanner Bluetooth or GEO Utility have ads?
Neither Scanner Bluetooth nor GEO Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Bluetooth or GEO Utility?
Scanner Bluetooth ships an update every 84 months, and GEO Utility every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Bluetooth was updated on October 5, 2026 and GEO Utility on September 29, 2026.

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