# BLE Spy vs TinyServer

The clearest difference is update cadence: TinyServer at every 4 weeks against BLE Spy's every 8 months. TinyServer also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (28 vs 4). BLE Spy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

BLE Spy costs $4.99 and TinyServer $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BLE Spy against 4.7 for TinyServer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TinyServer has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of BLE Spy's written reviews are positive against 75% of TinyServer's.

BLE Spy ships an update every 8 months, TinyServer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLE Spy | TinyServer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-spy/id1445874104/reviews)** | [4.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyserver/id1517211662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #95 | **#57** |
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Gasche](https://appshunter.io/developer/423543268) | [Christian Lobach](https://appshunter.io/developer/516573165) |

## What reviewers say

### BLE Spy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-spy/id1445874104)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This utility allows users to discover, connect to, and interact with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It offers standard features for browsing services and characteristics, alongside smart capabilities for customizing UUIDs and formatting data with JavaScript.

**Highlights:** Discover BLE devices, Connect to multiple peripherals, Browse services and characteristics, Read and write characteristic values, Log and export data to CSV, Customize UUIDs, Format characteristic data with JavaScript

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TinyServer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyserver/id1517211662)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a web server to host static websites. Access files from other devices on your local network using a friendly URL. Features include directory listing, basic authentication, and seamless integration with external editors.

**Highlights:** Serve static files and websites over HTTP, Directory listing for easy browsing, Bonjour for friendly URLs, iPad Multitasking support, Basic authentication protection, Access log viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLE Spy free?

BLE Spy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TinyServer free?

TinyServer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BLE Spy or TinyServer?

BLE Spy is rated higher. BLE Spy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TinyServer averages 4.7 from 28 ratings.

### Do BLE Spy or TinyServer have ads?

Neither BLE Spy nor TinyServer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BLE Spy or TinyServer?

BLE Spy ships an update every 8 months, and TinyServer every 4 weeks. Most recently, BLE Spy was updated on September 24, 2026 and TinyServer on September 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, BLE Spy or TinyServer?

BLE Spy currently peaks at #95 in the App Store charts, and TinyServer at #57. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*