Comparison

Bluetooth Inspector vs Smart Industry dx5

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Inspector

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
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Discover nearby Bluetooth peripherals and inspect their services for information and characteristics. • View information and signal strength for all peripherals and devices, updating in real time as you move around. • Get battery level for your own Apple devices — no need to install the app on all your devices. • See model identification broadcast by devices around you, mapping device identifiers to the marketing name. • Extract software and firmware version strings from devices broadcasting this information. • Read any characteristic's value, even for services not well known and are custom to the device being interrogated. • Write characteristic values back to the peripheral as string, numeric or hex. • See a history of the value of a characteristic since the session started, timestamped to when the value changed. • Log found peripherals, services, characteristics and values, and export a .log file of timestamped events for your analysis. • Shortcuts integration with actions for scanning and interrogation, enumerating services and characteristics, and reading values. • Background scanning by advertised service IDs with device count mapped by location found and status shown in a Live Activity. Get support @grgarside or georgegarside.com/apps/bluetooth-inspector Constant use of Bluetooth connectivity can drain your device's battery. Bluetooth connectivity is only used when this app is in the foreground and up to a few seconds after being backgrounded to safely disconnect from peripherals being interrogated, unless Background Scanning is enabled in the app and the Live Activity is running.

About

Smart Industry dx5

Features
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The ultimate event app for the Smart Industry Summit – Africa's premier gathering for senior technology and business leaders in the manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and supply chain industry. Get ready to experience an event like no other, where you can explore the latest advancements in technology and its profound impact on the industry. Key Features: Interact with the Agenda: Seamlessly navigate through the event schedule, bookmark sessions of interest, and set reminders so you never miss a valuable discussion. Thought Sharing within Community: Engage in real-time discussions with fellow attendees. Share insights, ask questions, and build connections within a community of industry professionals. Rate Sessions and Speakers: Provide valuable feedback by rating sessions and speakers. Your input helps us curate even more relevant content for future events. Save and Bookmark Sessions: Found a session that piqued your interest? Easily save and bookmark sessions to create your personalized schedule. In-App Business Cards: Ditch the traditional business cards! Exchange contact information with ease through our in-app digital business card feature. View Sponsors: Explore the list of sponsors and learn about the innovative solutions they offer. Connect with potential partners and discover new opportunities. Create One-on-One Meetings: Arrange private meetings with other attendees, exhibitors, or speakers. Foster meaningful connections and collaboration. Smart Industry Summit is dedicated to fostering knowledge exchange, networking, and collaboration among industry professionals. Our event app offers a seamless experience to make the most out of your participation. Join us at Smart Industry Summit and stay at the forefront of technological advancements shaping the future of manufacturing and supply chain. Download the app now and get ready for an immersive experience that will transform the way you connect, learn, and grow in the Smart Industry. #SmartIndustryApp

Screenshots

Bluetooth Inspector4 screens
Smart Industry dx54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Industry dx5 at none against Bluetooth Inspector's 1. Smart Industry dx5 also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). Bluetooth Inspector's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). 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. Bluetooth Inspector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smart Industry dx5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Inspector ships an update monthly, Smart Industry dx5 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bluetooth Inspector versus Smart Industry dx5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth InspectorSmart Industry dx5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#46 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGeorge GarsideCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER AFRICA LIMITED

Bugs and requests

Bluetooth Inspector

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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.)

Smart Industry dx5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bluetooth Inspector

One-time1
  • Bluetooth Inspector Pro$3.99
None

Smart Industry dx5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth Inspector free?
Bluetooth Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Industry dx5 free?
Smart Industry dx5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluetooth Inspector or Smart Industry dx5 have ads?
Smart Industry dx5 shows ads; Bluetooth Inspector does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Inspector or Smart Industry dx5?
Bluetooth Inspector ships an update monthly, and Smart Industry dx5 every 8 days. Most recently, Bluetooth Inspector was updated on October 19, 2026 and Smart Industry dx5 on October 7, 2026.

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