Comparison

Blue Van Clef for Mobile vs KeyBean

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

Head to head
About

Blue Van Clef for Mobile

Explore Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices by discovering their services, characteristics, and descriptors. This open-source tool respects accessibility features like VoiceOver and Dark Mode.

Highlights
  • BLE device discovery
  • Service, characteristic, descriptor exploration
  • Accessibility support (VoiceOver, Dark Mode)
  • Open-source MIT license
  • Bluetooth Framework integration
Features
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Once connected to a device, you can do a "drill-down" discovery of the device's services, characteristics, and descriptors. The app is designed to respect Accessibility (VoiceOver and Increased Contrast), as well as Dark Mode. This is a 100% open-source app, with the code licensed as MIT. It uses the BlueThoth Framework (A Bluetooth SDK), which is also 100% open-source. The source repo for the app is: https://github.com/RiftValleySoftware/BlueVanClef The source repo for the BlueThoth Framework is: https://github.com/RiftValleySoftware/RVS_BlueThoth This is a page with some basic instructions for the app: https://riftvalleysoftware.com/bluevanclef/

About

KeyBean

Features
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KeyBean is a management software designed specifically for Apple, aimed at efficiently managing SSH keys, certificates, and CA (Certificate Authority) information. It provides a modern, user-friendly GUI that enables users to easily and conveniently edit and manage these critical security resources. The software comprehensively supports multiple key generation methods including ED25519, ECDSA, and RSA, allowing users to flexibly choose key lengths and offering quick key fingerprint viewing capabilities. Users can directly generate user or server certificates from CA and keys, conveniently reusing existing certificate information to create new certificates, thereby avoiding traditional complex command-line operations. ===================================== Subscription fee - 3.99/year Lifetime fee - $9.99 Unlock on all devices with a subscription or purchase. Free Trial Enjoy a 3-day free trial of all features (included with annual subscription). If you cancel your subscription before the trial expires, you can still use the app for 3 days at no cost. ===================================== Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://shellbean.notion.site/Privacy-de0bbfb42e924289bf47096b67db84ee

Screenshots

Blue Van Clef for Mobile4 screens
KeyBean3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blue Van Clef for Mobile at none against KeyBean's 2. Blue Van Clef for Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, ads 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. KeyBean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Blue Van Clef for Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Van Clef for Mobile ships an update every 2 months, KeyBean every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Blue Van Clef for Mobile versus KeyBean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue Van Clef for MobileKeyBean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRift Valley Software, Inc.北京如电科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Blue Van Clef for Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

KeyBean

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Blue Van Clef for Mobile free?
Blue Van Clef for Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeyBean free?
KeyBean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blue Van Clef for Mobile or KeyBean have ads?
Neither Blue Van Clef for Mobile nor KeyBean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue Van Clef for Mobile or KeyBean?
Blue Van Clef for Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and KeyBean every 7 months. Most recently, Blue Van Clef for Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and KeyBean on October 28, 2026.

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