Vertrax Direct vs BLE Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vertrax Direct
Monitor propane tank levels remotely using advanced sonar technology. This companion app provides real-time access to your tank's status from anywhere, ensuring you always know your supply.
- Sonar-based tank monitoring
- Real-time level visibility
- Remote access
- Propane supply management
- Companion app functionality
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The industry’s only true sonar based tank monitoring service. This companion app is to be used in conjunction with the Vertrax Tank Monitoring Service. This application allows the user to see the levels of propane in their tank at any time and anywhere.
BLE Scanner
Scan and communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Discover nearby devices, view their properties, signal strength, services, and characteristics. Connect to devices for detailed information.
- Scan for nearby BLE devices
- View device properties and descriptions
- Check signal strength
- List services and characteristics
- Connect to devices for detailed info
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BLE Scanner is a scanner and communicator between your iPhone, iPad or Mac and any Bluetooth Low Energy device. You can find all the devices nearby, see their properties and description, signal strength, all services and characteristics. It is also possible to connect to any device and watch detailed information. We’re planning to develop our application together with you. For any questions, contact support - hello@lanars.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vertrax Direct at Free against BLE Scanner's $5.99. BLE Scanner's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, 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
Vertrax Direct is free to download; BLE Scanner costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLE Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
Vertrax Direct ships an update every 5 months, BLE Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vertrax Direct | BLE Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BlueStreak IoT LLC | LANARS LLC |
Customer experience
Vertrax Direct
BLE Scanner
In-app purchases
Vertrax Direct
No in-app purchases
BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
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