BLE Scanner vs WX SmartControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLE Scanner
Scan and communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Discover nearby devices, view their properties, signal strength, services, and characteristics. Connect to devices for detailed information.
- Scan for nearby BLE devices
- View device properties and descriptions
- Check signal strength
- List services and characteristics
- Connect to devices for detailed info
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BLE Scanner is a scanner and communicator between your iPhone, iPad or Mac and any Bluetooth Low Energy device. You can find all the devices nearby, see their properties and description, signal strength, all services and characteristics. It is also possible to connect to any device and watch detailed information. We’re planning to develop our application together with you. For any questions, contact support - hello@lanars.com
WX SmartControl
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With this application you can control your WXsmart soldering station
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WX SmartControl at Free against BLE Scanner's $5.99. BLE Scanner's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
WX SmartControl is free to download; BLE Scanner costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLE Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLE Scanner has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BLE Scanner ships an update monthly, WX SmartControl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE Scanner | WX SmartControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LANARS LLC | Weller Tools GmbH |
In-app purchases
BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
WX SmartControl
No in-app purchases
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