BLE Scanner vs Device Connect
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
Device Connect
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The app is intended for field operators to interact with on-farm FerIT devices with Bluetooth. The operations supported are polling tags, set points, and updating firmware. There is no paid content in this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Device Connect at Free against BLE Scanner's $5.99. Device Connect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Device Connect is free to download; BLE Scanner costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | BLE Scanner | Device Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LANARS LLC | Rubicon Systems |
In-app purchases
BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
Device Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BLE Scanner free?
Is Device Connect free?
Do BLE Scanner or Device Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, BLE Scanner or Device Connect?
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