Comparison

Find my Bluetooth Device App vs BlueScout

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Find my Bluetooth Device App

Locate lost Bluetooth devices like headphones and fitness trackers using a radar and proximity signal. The app helps you find your misplaced items by guiding you towards them based on signal strength.

Highlights
  • Locate lost Bluetooth devices
  • Radar detection
  • Proximity signal guidance
  • Custom device naming
  • Works with various Bluetooth devices
Features
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Δ Find your lost Headphones, Fitbit, Fitness Tracker, Earbuds and many more Bluetooth devices... Δ The radar will locate BLE devices in your area Δ Then you can find your device by using the proximity signal More info: 1. Start the application and watch the radar find the Bluetooth device around you. 2. Select your device and walk in the direction that increases the intensity signal. That is the zone where you need to head to. 3. Walk slowly and take your time. You'll find it! Extra: you can also give your device a custom name instead of the automatic system number. You are not the first one to loose your earbuds or Bluetooth device. It happens all the time. So breathe deeply and use the app to find it back. Download and start looking for your device now. Do not wait before it runs out of battery! Disclaimer: - The radar is powerful. If it uncover too many devices, we suggest you power OFF as many Bluetooth devices as possible so you can focus on the devices you look for. - Your Bluetooth device need to be powered, ON and within a detectable range. So walk around until you think the radar located your device. - BLE stands for Bluetooth Low Energy. It is a communication protocol used by many devices to convey information wirelessly. - The app works with many different devices. If it does work with a particular one, contact us and we'll have a look. - We are not linked with any companies mentioned here in any way. We only tested the app with these devices. - Fitbit® is a registered trademark or trademark of Fitbit, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and other countries. - Extended use of this app can decrease battery life rapidly. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer 2 auto-renewing subscriptions: - Length: weekly and monthly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your Apple account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 for more information on how to proceed. - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://planecubes.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://planecubes.com/terms/

About

BlueScout

Easily track and scan Bluetooth devices to ensure you never lose them. Upgrade to premium for advanced features like real-time notifications, map location, and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Track Bluetooth devices
  • Scan Bluetooth devices
  • Real-time notifications
  • Locate lost items on a map
  • Ad-free experience (Premium)
Features
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Discover peace of mind with BlueScout, your go-to app for tracking and scanning Bluetooth devices effortlessly. Stay connected and never forget your device again! Upgrade to Premium for advanced features – with real-time notifications when bluetooth devices are left behind or come back into range, locate lost items on a map, enjoy an ad-free experience, and receive future updates. Embrace worry-free tracking with BlueScout Premium!

Screenshots

Find my Bluetooth Device App3 screens
BlueScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlueScout at 5.0 against Find my Bluetooth Device App's 4.4. BlueScout also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Find my Bluetooth Device App's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). 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. Find my Bluetooth Device App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and BlueScout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BlueScout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find my Bluetooth Device App has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Find my Bluetooth Device App versus BlueScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind my Bluetooth Device AppBlueScout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlane CubesNewport Digital LLC

Customer experience

Find my Bluetooth Device App

All ratings4,631 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative35.1%

BlueScout

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Find my Bluetooth Device App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to find lost devices, even with premium version
  • Bluetooth detection issues
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to sort by signal strength
  • Improved sound volume for the 'find' feature
  • Option to select which device to locate
  • More detailed mapping/guidance to the lost device

BlueScout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Find my Bluetooth Device App

Subscriptions3
  • Find Bluetooth Device Week$2.997 Days
  • Find Bluetooth Device Month$4.991 Month
  • Find Bluetooth Device Year$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Donation$0.99
  • Donation$2.99
  • Donation$4.99
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  • Premium Features Pack$9.99
1 purchases

BlueScout

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Find my Bluetooth Device App free?
Find my Bluetooth Device App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlueScout free?
BlueScout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Find my Bluetooth Device App or BlueScout?
BlueScout is rated higher. Find my Bluetooth Device App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while BlueScout averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Find my Bluetooth Device App or BlueScout have ads?
Neither Find my Bluetooth Device App nor BlueScout shows ads.

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