IMS xConnect vs BLE Discover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IMS xConnect
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Exclusively connecting to IMS Bluetooth devices, IMS xConnect offers a seamless way to view the orientation of IMS's seismic sensors. With IMS xConnect, you can effortlessly manage the firmware and storage of your IMS Bluetooth devices.
BLE Discover
This utility app offers comprehensive tools for scanning and debugging Bluetooth Low Energy peripheral devices. It allows users to connect, view device information, and interact with services and characteristics. Features include configurable scanning, filtering, sorting, and signal strength tracking.
- Configurable BLE scanning with filters
- Search peripherals by name
- Favorite peripherals list
- Read, notify, and write characteristics
- Signal strength (RSSI) tracking and charting
- Scanning and interaction logging
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BLE Discover provides scanning and debugging tools for Bluetooth Low Energy peripheral devices. Connect to a BLE peripheral to see information such as services, characteristics, advertised information and signal strength. Features: - Configurable scanning with powerful filter and sorting tools - Search scanned peripherals by name - Add favourite peripherals for faster selection - Read, notify and write characteristics (binary, hexadecimal, UINT8 and UTF8 data formats supported) - Signal strength (RSSI) tracking and charting with both raw data and image sharing options - Logging of scanning and peripheral interactions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IMS xConnect at 13.0 against BLE Discover's 17.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IMS xConnect | BLE Discover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Institute of Mine Seismology | Harry GOODWIN |
In-app purchases
IMS xConnect
No in-app purchases
BLE Discover
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IMS xConnect free?
Is BLE Discover free?
Do IMS xConnect or BLE Discover have ads?
Which is updated more often, IMS xConnect or BLE Discover?
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