BLE Scanner vs Bluetooth Serial 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
Bluetooth Serial Connect
Control your Arduino projects with your phone. Design custom interfaces with buttons, joysticks, and displays to send and receive data via Bluetooth low-energy modules. An integrated library simplifies the connection process.
- Customizable control boards
- Button and joystick inputs
- Display integration
- Bluetooth low-energy module support
- Arduino library for easy integration
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a custom control panel for Arduino and BLE projects, without building a dedicated iOS app. Bluetooth Serial Connect lets you design a board, connect to an HM-10-style Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) UART module, and exchange commands and live readouts with your hardware. The companion Bluetooth Serial Connect Arduino library makes it straightforward to read controls and update displays, indicators, and gauges in your sketch. DESIGN YOUR BOARD Place, move, resize, and customize nine component types: • Buttons with momentary, latch, and repeat behavior • Joysticks, sliders, toggles, and D-pads • Text displays, labels, indicators, and gauges Assign channel numbers that stay fixed when you rearrange controls. Fine-tune colors, labels, value ranges, board appearance, and haptic feedback. Undo and redo changes, duplicate and lock controls, snap them to the grid, and adjust their front-to-back order. START WITH TEMPLATES AND EXAMPLES Explore seven editable board templates for RC cars, robotic arms, menu remotes, sensor hubs, smart-home relays, and more. Companion Arduino sketches and protocol examples help you connect the app to your code. Follow the interactive walkthrough or try a board with simulated data—no hardware required. Import, export, share, and duplicate boards as your projects grow. CONNECT AND TROUBLESHOOT Scan for nearby BLE devices, follow clear connection progress, remember frequently used modules for quick reconnecting, and configure service and characteristic UUIDs. Use the timestamped two-way console to inspect sent and received messages or send console text while you troubleshoot. Setup guides, wiring help, complete examples, and the wire protocol reference are available at bluetooth.henhen1227.com. Bluetooth Serial Connect is designed for HM-10-style BLE modules. Other BLE UART hardware may work when its service and characteristic UUIDs match the app settings. HC-05 and HC-06 Bluetooth Classic modules are not supported. A compatible BLE module is required for live hardware control. FREE OR PRO Start with one board free. Add more by watching rewarded ads, or unlock Bluetooth Serial Pro with a one-time in-app purchase for unlimited boards and no ads. The free version may also show occasional ads after edits. Existing boards remain available to use. No app account is required. Board files stay on your device unless you choose to share them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bluetooth Serial Connect at Free against BLE Scanner's $5.99. BLE Scanner's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Bluetooth Serial 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.
BLE Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BLE Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bluetooth Serial Connect's.
BLE Scanner ships an update monthly, Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE Scanner | Bluetooth Serial Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 3.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LANARS LLC | Henry Abrahamsen |
Customer experience
BLE Scanner
Bluetooth Serial Connect
In-app purchases
BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Serial Connect
No in-app purchases
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