# Bluetooth Inspector vs BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Inspector at 4.6 against BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant's 3.5. Bluetooth Inspector also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bluetooth Inspector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bluetooth Inspector holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Inspector has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Bluetooth Inspector's written reviews are positive against 64% of BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bluetooth Inspector ships an update monthly, BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth Inspector | BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-inspector/id1509085044/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetools-bluetooth-assistant/id1526436386/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [George Garside](https://appshunter.io/developer/815604170) | [仕华 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066728652) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-inspector/id1509085044)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Free · Developer Tools, #58 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Explore nearby Bluetooth devices and examine their services and characteristics. View real-time signal strength, battery levels for your own devices, and identify model names. Extract software versions and read or write characteristic values.

**Highlights:** Real-time signal strength and device information, Apple device battery level monitoring, Device model identification, Software and firmware version extraction, Read and write characteristic values, Characteristic value history, Log and export data, Background scanning with Live Activity

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bluetooth Inspector Pro | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate Bluetooth detection
- 🔍 Useful for finding lost devices
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty identifying unknown devices
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with device interrogation

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to refresh device list without reinstalling
- Inconsistent behavior when selecting devices
- Mapping feature not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to rename detected devices
- Option to filter or hide known devices
- Integration with device location tracking
- Support for other wireless protocols (Wi-Fi, etc.)


### BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetools-bluetooth-assistant/id1526436386)

This app helps developers and tech enthusiasts connect, test, and discover Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. It offers features for scanning devices, reading information, sending and receiving data, and locating devices using signal strength.

**Highlights:** Device discovery and scanning, Read device information (RSSI, services), Send and listen for data in multiple formats, Locate devices using signal strength charts, User-friendly interface, Chat mode for data viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Remove ads yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluetooth Inspector free?

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

### Is BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant free?

BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Inspector or BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant?

Bluetooth Inspector is rated higher. Bluetooth Inspector averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bluetooth Inspector or BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant have ads?

BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant shows ads; Bluetooth Inspector does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Inspector or BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant?

Bluetooth Inspector ships an update monthly, and BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bluetooth Inspector was updated on September 22, 2026 and BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant on September 22, 2026.

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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.*