AAT Asset App vs Simple BLE Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AAT Asset App
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The App has 3 main screens. One radar view for all the asset tags in the area. One list view for all the asset tags in the area. One Map view that shows the latest position of all the Asset tags. Users location is only used to show relative position to their asset tags that the app aims to monitor.
Simple BLE Scanner
This application scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and presents them in a filterable list. It displays crucial information for each device, including advertised data, signal strength, and timestamps. Users can easily start and stop the scanning process.
- Scan for nearby BLE devices
- Display discovered devices in a list
- Filter list by search field
- Display advertised data and RSSI
- Display Timestamp for each device
- Sort advertised data alphabetically
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This app scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and displays them in a list. The list can be filtered by a search field, and the advertised data of each device is displayed in the list. The app also displays the RSSI (received signal strength indicator) value for each device, and the timestamp of every lookup in human readable format. The app has a button for starting or stopping the scan. Features - Scan for nearby BLE devices - Display discovered devices in a list - Filter list by search field - Display advertised data and RSSI value for each device - Display Timestamp for each device - Sort advertised data alphabetically - Start and stop scan with a button Requirements - iOS 12.0 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AAT Asset App at every 4 months against Simple BLE Scanner's every 36 months. AAT Asset App also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AAT Asset App ships an update every 4 months, Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AAT Asset App | Simple BLE Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Hupa | Christian Moeller |
In-app purchases
AAT Asset App
No in-app purchases
Simple BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AAT Asset App free?
Is Simple BLE Scanner free?
Do AAT Asset App or Simple BLE Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, AAT Asset App or Simple BLE Scanner?
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