BlueNox BLE Scan vs RRTool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueNox BLE Scan
This utility app allows developers to connect, develop, and test Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. It offers smart filtering, device connection, and the ability to read, write, and receive notifications for data streams. It's designed to accelerate the development and deployment of BLE-enabled applications.
- Smart filtering for peripherals
- Connect to BLE devices
- View services and characteristics
- Read, write, and stream data
- Receive notifications
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Connect, develop, and test Bluetooth LE devices with BlueNox - Smart Filtering to find peripherals - Connect to device and see all services and characteristics - Write, Read, get notifications and streaming data Uses the Argenox BlueNox library to enable connectivity to a wide range of devices. with advanced features to speed up development and deployment. BlueNox can be integrated in any iOS app quickly to connect to custom devices
RRTool
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RRTool is the extended features companion app to your RR1090 digital refractometer and similar Bay Area Instruments devices. It communicates via encrypted BLE with your device, mirroring its buttons and providing extended functionalities such as: cloud spreadsheet logging of your measurements, enabling of ATC for Brix, QR code generation and device firmware upgrades.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RRTool at every 4 months against BlueNox BLE Scan's every 10 months. RRTool also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BlueNox BLE Scan ships an update every 10 months, RRTool every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueNox BLE Scan | RRTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Argenox Technologies LLC | Bay Area Instruments Inc. |
In-app purchases
BlueNox BLE Scan
No in-app purchases
RRTool
No in-app purchases
