BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant vs Hodor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant
This tool allows developers to scan, connect to, and debug Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It offers a serial terminal for sending and receiving data in various formats and helps locate devices by displaying signal strength.
- BLE device discovery
- GATT service and characteristic browsing
- RSSI signal strength display
- Hex, Binary, String, Number data formats
- Serial terminal for data send/receive
- Device direction inference
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BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant is a powerful BLE scanner and debugger for developers and tech enthusiasts. Connect to any Bluetooth Low Energy device, browse GATT services and characteristics, read RSSI signal strength, and send or receive data in Hex, Binary, String, and Number formats via a serial terminal. Scan, test, and locate nearby BLE devices with ease. Main Features: 1. Device Discovery: Quickly scan and identify nearby BLE Bluetooth devices. 2. Read Information: Get key information about connected devices, including device name, signal strength (RSSI), services and characteristics. 3. Data Display: Supports multiple data formats (Hex, Binary, String, Numbers, etc.). 4. Send & Listen: Send various formats of data to Bluetooth devices, or listen for data changes. 5. Find Bluetooth Devices: Display signal strength and device direction in a chart to help you infer the direction of the target device. Why Choose BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant? - User-friendly Interface: An intuitive and simple interface makes operation more convenient. - Powerful Sending Features: Supports multiple data formats, flexible switching between types and services, with favorite and history features. - Chat Mode: Quickly view received and sent data, quickly select read and send content. - Continuous Updates: We continuously update the app, adding new features and improving existing ones to ensure you get the best user experience. Download BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant now and make your Bluetooth device development and debugging more efficient! Subscription Features: The app offers a subscription membership service. After subscribing, you can enjoy features like ad removal. Upon purchase confirmation, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, the subscription will automatically renew. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. After purchase, you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://bluetools.savequan.com/2022/01/13/BlueTools-Privacy-Policy Terms of Service: https://bluetools.savequan.com/2023/10/21/BlueTools-Terms-Of-Service
Hodor
Capture and inspect network traffic, including Flutter apps, with advanced API testing and debugging tools. Offers a suite of everyday developer utilities and AI-assisted testing capabilities.
- HTTP(S), WebSocket, TCP, UDP capture
- API request testing
- AI-assisted testing
- URL encoding/decoding
- JSON formatting
- Timestamp conversion
- QR code generation
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Capture Flutter traffic. Test APIs. Debug with AI. Hodor brings packet capture, API testing, and developer utilities to your iPhone and iPad. IP-layer capture can inspect traffic that does not follow system HTTP proxy settings, including traffic from Flutter apps. CAPTURE AND DEBUG • Capture and rewrite HTTP(S), WebSocket, TCP, and UDP traffic. • Inspect HTTPS requests and responses after configuring certificate trust. • Replace HTTP request and response data with Mapping, simulate responses with Mock, and replay requests without repeating actions in the original app. • Extend processing with JavaScript, filter by domain, export HAR, and forward HTTP traffic to other tools on your local network. • Preview Protobuf, Form-Data, JSON, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Start or stop the capture service with URL Scheme commands. MULTI-PROTOCOL API TESTING • Send HTTP(S), WebSocket, TCP, UDP, gRPC, and MQTT requests. • Organize requests into groups; manage environments, variables, authentication, headers, and bodies. Import and export cURL. • Combine pre- and post-request scripts, value extraction, and assertions for workflows such as signing in, reusing a token, and checking responses. AI TESTING THROUGH MCP Connect a compatible AI client to Hodor's MCP service. Give it a testing goal and let it inspect captured traffic, create and edit requests, send them, analyze responses, and adjust and retest in a multi-step workflow. MCP requires setup and an access token; Hodor does not include an AI model. Data read by the client may be sent to its configured model service. Script execution must be explicitly enabled. EVERYDAY DEVELOPER TOOLS URL, Base64, and Unicode encoding tools; URL parsing; JSON formatting; AES encryption and decryption; MD5 and SHA/HMAC hashing; JWT inspection; timestamp conversion; certificate hashes; regular expressions; and QR code generation—all in the app. Use Hodor only with traffic and systems you are authorized to test. HTTPS decryption depends on certificate configuration and app security policies. iOS background limits may interrupt MCP sessions. SUBSCRIPTIONS Some features require a paid plan. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available; features, device coverage, and prices are shown on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; renewal is charged within the final 24 hours. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://ximlu.github.io/hodor/privacy_en.html Terms of Service: https://ximlu.github.io/hodor/terms_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hodor at 4.3 against BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant's 3.5. Hodor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hodor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hodor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hodor has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant's written reviews are positive against 72% of Hodor's.
BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant ships an update every 5 weeks, Hodor monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant | Hodor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.3 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | 72.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 仕华 罗 | Chengdu Feng Chui Ye Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant
Hodor
In-app purchases
BlueTools Bluetooth Assistant
- Remove ads monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Remove ads yearly$9.991 Year
Hodor
- Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Payment Subscription$12.991 Year
- Special Recovery PurchaseFree
- 3-Day TrialFree
- Buyout$3.99
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- Pro To Multiple Systems$17.99
- Buyout$24.99
- Buyout$29.99
- Basic To Multiple Systems$44.99
- Multiple Systems$49.99
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