# BLE Spy vs Blueterminal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLE Spy at 50% against Blueterminal's 0%. BLE Spy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Blueterminal's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Blueterminal is free to download; BLE Spy costs $4.99 up front. Blueterminal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BLE Spy asks for nothing beyond the download.

BLE Spy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BLE Spy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blueterminal's.

BLE Spy ships an update every 8 months, Blueterminal every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLE Spy | Blueterminal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-spy/id1445874104/reviews)** | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blueterminal/id6443909948/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Gasche](https://appshunter.io/developer/423543268) | [Maria Alejandra Wetsch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495558799) |

## What reviewers say

### BLE Spy

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

**Currently charting:** #91 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


### Blueterminal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blueterminal/id6443909948)

This app allows developers to test Bluetooth connections by acting as either a peripheral or a central device. It offers features to save frequently used devices and commands for convenience during testing.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth peripheral testing, Bluetooth central device testing, Save devices, Save commands, Peripheral and central modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium access | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLE Spy free?

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

### Is Blueterminal free?

Blueterminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

BLE Spy is rated higher. BLE Spy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Blueterminal averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do BLE Spy or Blueterminal have ads?

Neither BLE Spy nor Blueterminal shows ads.

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

BLE Spy ships an update every 8 months, and Blueterminal every 6 months. Most recently, BLE Spy was updated on October 10, 2026 and Blueterminal on October 5, 2026.

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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.*