# BLE Spy vs Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

The clearest difference is price: Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector at Free against BLE Spy's $4.99. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). BLE Spy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is free to download; BLE Spy costs $4.99 up front. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. BLE Spy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BLE Spy against 4.7 for Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector has 47 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 85% of Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector's.

BLE Spy ships an update every 8 months, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLE Spy | Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-spy/id1445874104/reviews)** | [4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-debugger-and-inspector/id6476730778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#94** | #99 |
| Size | 10 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Gasche](https://appshunter.io/developer/423543268) | [小玲 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573722736) |

## What reviewers say

### BLE Spy

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

**Currently charting:** #94 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


### Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-debugger-and-inspector/id6476730778)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Discover, connect, and debug nearby Bluetooth devices. Inspect their services, characteristics, and data in real-time. Log and export device information, and manage connections with ease.

**Highlights:** Device scan and find, Customized device alias and icon, Record and show device locations, Signal strength detection, Data reading & writing, Log data and export

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bluetooth Inspector Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Bluetooth Finder Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| BTHelper Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Bluetooth Scanner Pro | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLE Spy free?

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

### Is Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector free?

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BLE Spy or Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector?

BLE Spy is rated higher. BLE Spy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.

### Do BLE Spy or Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector have ads?

Neither BLE Spy nor Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BLE Spy or Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector?

BLE Spy ships an update every 8 months, and Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector monthly. Most recently, BLE Spy was updated on October 10, 2026 and Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector on October 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, BLE Spy or Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector?

BLE Spy currently peaks at #94 in the App Store charts, and Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector at #99. 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.*