# Bluetooth Inspector vs BluetoothAssistant

The clearest difference is ads: Bluetooth Inspector at none against BluetoothAssistant's shown. Bluetooth Inspector also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). BluetoothAssistant's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bluetooth Inspector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BluetoothAssistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bluetooth Inspector holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Bluetooth Inspector's written reviews are positive against 62% of BluetoothAssistant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth Inspector | BluetoothAssistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-inspector/id1509085044/reviews)** | [4.2 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetoothassistant/id1536579599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | **62.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | #48 |
| Size | 17 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [George Garside](https://appshunter.io/developer/815604170) | [Hangzhou OrangeJuice Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509434108) |

## 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.)


### BluetoothAssistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetoothassistant/id1536579599)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Easily discover, connect, and debug Bluetooth devices. This tool offers signal strength detection, information reading, and data read/write capabilities for efficient Bluetooth management.

**Highlights:** Device scanning, Signal strength detection, Device connection, Device information reading, Data reading & writing, Log data, Batch writing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🔒 Helpful in finding lost devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💻 Compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Unable to connect to certain devices
- Inaccurate device information

**Requested features**

- Support for more Bluetooth devices
- Improved device detection and connection
- Better battery optimization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluetooth Inspector free?

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

### Is BluetoothAssistant free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Inspector or BluetoothAssistant?

Bluetooth Inspector is rated higher. Bluetooth Inspector averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while BluetoothAssistant averages 4.2 from 1K ratings.

### Do Bluetooth Inspector or BluetoothAssistant have ads?

BluetoothAssistant shows ads; Bluetooth Inspector does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Inspector or BluetoothAssistant?

Bluetooth Inspector ships an update monthly, and BluetoothAssistant monthly. Most recently, Bluetooth Inspector was updated on September 24, 2026 and BluetoothAssistant on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bluetooth Inspector or BluetoothAssistant?

Bluetooth Inspector currently peaks at #46 in the App Store charts, and BluetoothAssistant at #48. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*