Comparison

Find Lost BLE Device Tracker vs Portento

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

Head to head
About

Find Lost BLE Device Tracker

Easily find misplaced Bluetooth devices like earbuds, headphones, and smartwatches. Utilizes Bluetooth signals and a visual radar to pinpoint their location with increasing signal strength as you get closer. Supports a wide range of BLE devices.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth signal tracking
  • Visual radar for proximity
  • Signal strength indicator
  • Estimated distance metrics
  • Save favorite devices
  • Last known location timestamp
Features
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Discover Find Lost BLE Device Tracker Effortlessly locate your misplaced iPhone, iPad, AirPods, Apple Watch, Apple Pencil, headphones, speakers, earbuds, and other Bluetooth devices in minutes. TrackIt leverages your device’s Bluetooth signal to pinpoint locations with remarkable precision. TrackIt supports all Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices, making it a universal tool for you and your family to find anything that’s gone missing with ease. HOW IT WORKS: 1) Open TrackIt and grant Bluetooth permission. 2) Select the device you are looking for from the list. 3) Move around to improve signal strength. 4) Locate the device. SIGNAL STRENGTH: • Utilize the Bluetooth connection for precise tracking. • Signal strength increases as you near the device. • Built-in radar enhances accuracy. • Estimated distance metrics facilitate quick recovery. COMPATIBLE DEVICES: • Supports most BLE devices. • Supports all modern Apple devices and most Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices (Bluetooth 4.0 and later). • Compatible with various Apple and third-party products. • AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro (2nd generation), AirPods Max • Apple Pencil 1, Apple Pencil 2, Apple Pencil (USB-C) (iPad app only) • iPhone 5 and later (including all newer models) • Apple Watch Series 1–10, Apple Watch SE (1st & 2nd generation), Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Ultra 2 • iPad 3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10, iPad (10th generation and newer), iPad mini 2–6, iPad Air 1–5 (including M1), iPad Air (M2), iPad Pro 1–6 (including M1, M2, M4) • iPod touch 6 and later • MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air (including M1–M5), iMac, iMac Pro, Mac mini, Mac Studio • JBL Charge, Flip 3 FEATURES: • Visual radar for device proximity. • Save frequently-used devices to a favorites list. • Distance displayed in feet and meters. • Compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. • Last known location timestamp for each device. FREE TO USE: Enjoy TrackIt's essential features at no cost, with optional in-app purchases available to support further development. DISCLAIMER: • TrackIt is unaffiliated with mentioned companies. • All data is stored securely and locally. Upgrade to TrackIt Gold for premium features: - Support for All Bluetooth Devices - Device Location on Map - Ad-Free Experience - Pinpoint Location Tracking Choose from three auto-renewable subscription plans for TrackIt Gold: - Weekly - Monthly - Lifetime Subscription details: - Payment charged to iTunes Account at purchase confirmation. - Auto-renews unless turned off 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Renewal charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, identifying the cost of renewal. - Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings. - Unused portion of free trial forfeited upon subscription purchase. Privacy Policy: https://caseadri.com/trackIt/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms & Conditions: https://caseadri.com/trackIt/TermsAndConditions.html Support: trackit-support@caseadri.com

About

Portento

Features
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Features : User Friendly Live Tracking Send Command using TCP Live Speed, Static and offline time Manage GPS device Information Traffic and satellite layer Report & Playback Push Notification

Screenshots

Find Lost BLE Device Tracker4 screens
Portento4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Portento at none against Find Lost BLE Device Tracker's 9. Portento also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). On price 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 Lost BLE Device Tracker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Portento asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Find Lost BLE Device Tracker versus Portento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind Lost BLE Device TrackerPortento
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (236 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings236 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen FungTamilarasan Kannan

Bugs and requests

Find Lost BLE Device Tracker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App keeps loading on 'devices' page
  • Inaccurate distance readings
  • Does not detect devices that are connected but not showing up

Requested features

1 request
  • Ability to change or assign specific names to identified devices

Portento

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Find Lost BLE Device Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Weekly$3.007 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly$7.001 Month
One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Large Tip$3.99
  • Lifetime$29.99
None

Portento

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Find Lost BLE Device Tracker free?
Find Lost BLE Device Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Portento free?
Portento is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Find Lost BLE Device Tracker or Portento have ads?
Find Lost BLE Device Tracker shows ads; Portento does not.

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