Comparison

Scanner Bluetooth vs Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner

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

Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner

Easily locate misplaced Bluetooth devices like earbuds, headphones, and smartwatches. The app acts as a live scanner and radar, guiding you to your lost items with a hot/cold indicator and vibration feedback. It also includes a free tracker detector to find hidden tracking tags.

Highlights
  • Find lost earbuds, headphones, and smartwatches
  • Live Bluetooth scanner and radar
  • Hot/cold guidance with signal strength indicator
  • Free tracker detector for hidden tags
  • Save and name frequently used devices
  • BLE scanner for developers
Features
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Lost your earbuds, headphones, smartwatch or Bluetooth speaker? Bluetooth Finder is the fast, simple way to find lost devices. It turns your iPhone into a live Bluetooth scanner and radar that shows every nearby Bluetooth device, then guides you to it – hot or cold – until it's back in your hand. FIND LOST EARBUDS & HEADPHONES IN SECONDS Dropped your wireless earbuds between the couch cushions? Left your headphones at the gym? Open Bluetooth Finder, tap your device and start walking. The hot & cold Finder shows a live signal gauge, tells you when you're “Getting warmer” or “Getting colder”, and vibrates faster the closer you get. When you're within arm's reach, you'll see “Right here” – you found it! • Find my earbuds, find my headphones, find my buds • Locate a lost smartwatch or fitness band • Find a Bluetooth speaker, keyboard, mouse or game controller • Track down any Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device nearby BLE SCANNER & BLUETOOTH RADAR A powerful Bluetooth scanner built for everyone – from people who just lost their earbuds to developers who need a BLE scanner. • Animated Bluetooth radar with every device around you • Device names, types and brands detected automatically • Signal strength in dBm (RSSI), signal bars and estimated distance • Smoothed signal so readings don't jump around • Filter by earbuds, headphones, watches, speakers, tags, phones and more • Sort by signal strength, name or first seen, and search the list • Device details: manufacturer, TX power, services and raw signal data (Premium) TRACKER DETECTOR – FREE Is someone tracking you? Run a 30-second tracker sweep to detect hidden tracker tags near you: Find My network tags, Samsung SmartTag, Tile and Find My Device trackers. Bluetooth Finder highlights tags that are separated from their owner, shows how long each tag has been near you, and lets you locate a hidden tracker in your bag, car or clothes with the Finder. Tracker detection is always free. MY DEVICES – NEVER LOSE THEM AGAIN Save the devices you care about, give them names like “My Earbuds” or “Car Keys Tag”, and see when each one was last seen. When something goes missing, find it again with one tap. FINDING GUIDES Practical, step-by-step tips: • How to find lost earbuds, even in a closed case • How to find a lost smartwatch or fitness tracker • How to find a speaker, keyboard or mouse • What to do if you find an unknown tracker • How Bluetooth signal strength (dBm) works • Why a Bluetooth device might not show up WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE BLUETOOTH FINDER • Fast Bluetooth device finder with a clean, modern design • Accurate signal readings and warmer/colder guidance • Works with earbuds, headphones, headsets, smartwatches, fitness bands, speakers, keyboards, mice, controllers, tracker tags and other Bluetooth LE devices • Free Bluetooth tracker detector for your peace of mind • Private: scanning happens on your iPhone BLUETOOTH FINDER PREMIUM Bluetooth Finder is free to download and supported by ads. Premium removes all ads and unlocks the sound guide (beeps that speed up as you get closer), unlimited saved devices and full device details with raw signal data. • Weekly, monthly and yearly subscriptions. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Good to know: iPhone apps can only detect devices that are powered on and broadcasting Bluetooth Low Energy. Devices that are switched off, out of battery, or connected to another phone may not appear. Distance is an estimate based on signal strength. Privacy Policy: https://najstudio.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scanner Bluetooth4 screens
Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner Bluetooth at 3.0 against Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner's 1.0. Scanner Bluetooth also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 84 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanner Bluetooth ships an update every 84 months, Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scanner Bluetooth versus Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanner BluetoothBluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 84 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInigo MatoNaoual Chibane

Customer experience

Scanner Bluetooth

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

Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scanner Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scanner Bluetooth free?
Scanner Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner free?
Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scanner Bluetooth or Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner?
Scanner Bluetooth is rated higher. Scanner Bluetooth averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Scanner Bluetooth or Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner have ads?
Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner shows ads; Scanner Bluetooth does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanner Bluetooth or Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner?
Scanner Bluetooth ships an update every 84 months, and Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner every 5 months. Most recently, Scanner Bluetooth was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bluetooth Finder & BLE Scanner on October 24, 2026.

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