Comparison

Bluetooth Sleuth vs DataLeft

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Sleuth

This utility allows users to deeply interact with their device's Bluetooth capabilities. It supports scanning for peripherals, advertising custom services, broadcasting and ranging iBeacons, and searching a comprehensive Bluetooth database.

Highlights
  • Configure custom Bluetooth advertisements
  • Scan for specific or all advertising devices
  • Connect to and browse peripheral services
  • Broadcast and range iBeacons
  • Search Bluetooth assigned numbers database
  • Monitor RSSI values with graphing
Features
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Bluetooth Sleuth is meant to be a well rounded app for interacting with your iOS or supported macOS device's Bluetooth functionality. This includes advertising and scanning for peripherals, as well as broadcasting, monitoring, and ranging iBeacons. The following covers some of the features included in Bluetooth Sleuth: [ADVERTISE] - Ability to configure an advertisement with your device - Create custom services, with their own characteristics and descriptors to advertise - Automatically saves custom services for later reuse [SCAN] - Ability to scan for all advertising devices within range - Ability to scan for specific advertisements that contain the provided CoreBluetooth UUID - Displays all peripherals, sorted by RSSI, with the ability to connect to devices that are open to connections - Browse a peripheral's services, characteristics, and descriptors - Monitor recent peripheral RSSI values with included graphing tools - Ability to automatically reconnect to a previously connected peripheral - Filter results to require names, ability to connect or minimum RSSI value [SEARCH] - Search through over 5,000 records in the Bluetooth database of assigned numbers for companies, services, characteristics and other related values [BROADCAST] - Configure your device to act as an iBeacon by providing it with a UUID, and optional major and minor values [RANGE] - Observe for the presence of any iBeacons broadcasting with the values you provide - See device information for any iBeacons located - Monitor recent iBeacon RSSI values with included graphing tools [MONITOR] - Observe region updates for any iBeacons broadcasting with the values you provide

About

DataLeft

Features
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How much data is left? DataLeft answers on your Lock Screen — before you ever open the app. A calm gauge shows what's left of your plan and how many days it needs to last. If you're burning through data faster than the days, you'll see it in one glance — and get a heads-up before it's a problem. AT A GLANCE • Remaining data as a dual-ring gauge: data left vs days left • Widgets for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy • Alerts at 50 / 80 / 95% — helpful, never alarming BUILT FOR TRAVEL • Add your travel eSIM before you fly • Get a reminder to switch on arrival, and another before it expires • Fixed-period plans with D-day countdown PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No subscription. No server. No VPN. • Nothing leaves your device — there is nothing to collect • Works entirely offline DATALEFT PRO (one-time purchase) • Multiple plans — home plan and travel eSIMs side by side • Deep insights: 30-day trends, weekly rhythm, cellular vs WiFi • Daily budget alerts • Premium widgets Note: iOS provides device-wide network counters to apps. DataLeft shows accurate totals for your device; per-app breakdowns are not possible for any third-party app.

Screenshots

Bluetooth Sleuth4 screens
DataLeft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DataLeft at Free against Bluetooth Sleuth's $0.99. DataLeft also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Bluetooth Sleuth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DataLeft is free to download; Bluetooth Sleuth costs $0.99 up front. DataLeft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluetooth Sleuth asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Sleuth ships an update every 2 months, DataLeft every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Bluetooth Sleuth versus DataLeft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth SleuthDataLeft
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean McNeilOh Hyeon Kwon

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Sleuth

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DataLeft

One-time1
  • DataLeft Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth Sleuth free?
Bluetooth Sleuth costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DataLeft free?
DataLeft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluetooth Sleuth or DataLeft have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Sleuth nor DataLeft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Sleuth or DataLeft?
Bluetooth Sleuth ships an update every 2 months, and DataLeft every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bluetooth Sleuth was updated on September 30, 2026 and DataLeft on September 13, 2026.

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