Comparison

BlueFind vs Slip

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

Head to head
About

BlueFind

Easily locate lost Bluetooth devices like headphones, smartwatches, and fitness trackers. The app displays nearby devices with their distance and signal strength, and can notify you when a lost item reappears within range.

Highlights
  • Find any Bluetooth device
  • Display distance and signal strength
  • Graphical signal strength indicator
  • Out-of-range notifications
  • Track devices even when app is closed
  • Supports feet or meters
Features
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BlueFind is the latest in tracking technology to help you easily find your lost Bluetooth devices. AirPods, Fitbit, Apple Watch, Headphones, Hearing Aids, and any other Bluetooth device can be found easily. BlueFind shows you list of nearby Bluetooth devices with their distance and signal strength. Device detail shows graphical signal strength to easily locate your device. If your device is out of range, you can set a notification on it. BlueFind will notify you when it sees that device again. This works even when BlueFind app is closed. • See distance in feet or meters. • Automatically get notified when a lost device is seen by the BlueFind app. • Track and Find any Bluetooth enabled device. • Beautiful sleek design and responsive controls.

About

Slip

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Slip helps reduce the exposure of selected apps when you use your iPhone in public places. Choose apps with Apple's Screen Time picker, then start Away Mode or Manual Mode. Each profile has its own name, icon, and app selection, so you can prepare different sets for work, travel, events, or everyday routines. Key features: - Away Mode can start when you are outside all saved Trusted Locations and pause when you return to one. - Manual Mode stays active until you end it. - Profiles organize different sets of selected apps. - iOS shows the Screen Time restriction screen when you open a selected app. - Take a 15, 30, or 60-minute Temporary Pause when needed. - Use Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode to confirm when you pause or end a mode. - Optionally show a discreet Pause Notice on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Slip Pro: Start with a 3-day trial. After the trial, an annual Slip Pro subscription is required to use the modes. Purchase and restore options are available in the app. Privacy: - No Slip account. - No tracking. - No servers operated by Slip and no cloud sync. - Your profiles, app selections, and Trusted Locations stay on your iPhone. - Trusted Locations are optional; location data is not sent to Slip or third parties. Slip uses iOS permissions that you control. App selection and mode settings require Screen Time authorization. Trusted Locations require Location permission. Slip does not lock the entire iPhone, recover a device, change system settings, or replace the iPhone passcode, Face ID, Find My, Stolen Device Protection, or official services. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BlueFind4 screens
Slip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slip at monthly against BlueFind's every 20 months. BlueFind's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BlueFind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Slip sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueFind ships an update every 20 months, Slip monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BlueFind versus Slip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueFindSlip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTech PositiveThiago Nogueira

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BlueFind

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
1 purchases

Slip

Subscriptions1
  • Slip Pro Annual$5.991 Year

Questions

Is BlueFind free?
BlueFind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slip free?
Slip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlueFind or Slip have ads?
Neither BlueFind nor Slip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueFind or Slip?
BlueFind ships an update every 20 months, and Slip monthly. Most recently, BlueFind was updated on October 24, 2026 and Slip on October 28, 2026.

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