Comparison

Bluetooth Scanner + Finder vs Forward

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Scanner + Finder

Locate lost Bluetooth devices like headphones, trackers, and wearables. It uses a Bluetooth radar to show signal strength and distance, and can record the last known location on a map. It also helps find nearby friends.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device radar
  • Signal and distance scoring
  • Last known location mapping
  • Friend tracking
  • Compatible with many Apple and fitness devices
Features
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Have you lost your AirPods, iPhone, iPad, MacBook, AirTag, Mobile Phone, Headphone or Fitness Tracker? This app can help you find your lost devices in seconds! Need Help Finding Nearby Friends? Install this App Now and Find Them In Seconds! KEY FEATURES: • Use the app anytime you want to find your friends in a crowded place such as a train station, shopping mall, etc. Works indoors and outdoors! • The Bluetooth Radar shows you all nearby BLE devices. • Select a device and see its calculated signal and distance scores. Watch the scores change when you move around to find your lost devices. • Save money by not having to replace lost devices. • If you left your device in a faraway location, this app automatically records on a map the Name, Last Seen Time, and Last Known Location of all previously detected devices. You can use the map to easily find your lost device. COMPATIBLE DEVICES: • AirPods 1/2/3/4, AirPods Pro 1/2, AirPods Max • AirTag, iPhone 5/6/7/8/X/11/12/13/14/15/16, iPad 3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/A16, iPad mini 2/3/4/5/6/A17Pro, iPad Air 1/2/3/4/5/M2/M3, iPad Pro 1/2/3/4/5/6/M4, iPod Touch 6/7 • Apple Watch Series 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/SE1/SE2/Ultra1/Ultra2, Apple Pencil 1/2/Pro • MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro • Bluetooth headphones, earphones, and earbuds (e.g., Bose, Jaybird, JBL, Jabra, etc.). • Fitbit Ace, Alta, Blaze, Charge, Flex, Ionic, One, Ultra, Surge, Versa, Inspire, etc. • Samsung Gear, Galaxy Watch. Jawbone. • Garmin Watches. FIND LOST DEVICES: 1. Open the app and tap "Find Devices". 2. Select the device you want to find on the Bluetooth Radar. 3. Walk around slowly so that the Signal and Distance Score increases. 4. Please look around. You should find your device nearby. LOCATE YOUR DEVICE ON A MAP: 1. If you left your device in a faraway location (or your device is off), this app automatically records the Name, Last Seen Time, and Last Known Location of your lost device on a map. You can use the map to locate and return to the last known location of the lost device. 2. Use the Bluetooth Radar to find it easily. TRACK YOUR LUGGAGE ON A MAP: 1. When you're travelling, you can place an iPhone/iPad/iPod/Apple Watch into your luggage as a tracker. If you lose your luggage, you can easily locate it and get it back, since the app will have recorded the Last Known Location of the device/luggage. TRACK YOUR FRIENDS: 1. Open the app and tap "Track Friends". 2. Enter your name and tap "Start Tracking". Ask your friend to do the same on his/her phone to start tracking. 3. If your friend is within a detectable range (20-30 meters), you should see your friend appear on the Tracker screen. 4. Walk around slowly. When you get closer to your friend, your friend should appear in the 'Nearby' > 'Close' area. 5. Please look around, you should see your friend nearby. WHY MY DEVICE DOESN'T APPEAR ON RADAR: • The device is out of Bluetooth's detectable range. • The device is off or the battery is dead. Please download this app now before your battery runs out! Information about the auto-renewable subscription: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost depends on the selected plan. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of the free trial will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms: http://www.appofmac.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://www.appofmac.com/privacy/ DISCLAIMER: We are not affiliated with the mentioned companies in any way. We have only developed and tested our App with these devices.

About

Forward

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Forward is a goal setting app encouraging users to dream big. Set your mind on the impossible, make daily progress towards your goals, and discover what you are capable of. Includes optional companion watchOS app for goal tracking and reminders on the go! 1. Add Goals Create your goals with milestones for tracking and a number of customization options within the app. Goals should feel improbable if not impossible when setting them and should be achievable within a year. They should also be goals that will have a significant impact on your personal growth. 2. Daily Progress Make daily progress towards your goals and track them in the app. Receive reminders from Forward to add your progress and keep your streak going! 3. Track Progress View a number of metrics that show you how much progress you've made, including the percentage complete for each goal, your total percentage complete, and a personal growth metric based on your daily progress and compounding growth. Graphics use: https://icons8.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bluetooth Scanner + Finder4 screens
Forward4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bluetooth Scanner + Finder at weekly against Forward's every 3 weeks. Bluetooth Scanner + Finder also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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. Bluetooth Scanner + Finder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Forward sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Scanner + Finder ships an update weekly, Forward every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bluetooth Scanner + Finder versus Forward: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Scanner + FinderForward
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (174 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings174 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer长江 吴Dylan Patrick Lloyd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bluetooth Scanner + Finder

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Premium$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Premium$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
1 purchases

Forward

Subscriptions1
  • Fast Forward$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Bluetooth Scanner + Finder free?
Bluetooth Scanner + Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forward free?
Forward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluetooth Scanner + Finder or Forward have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Scanner + Finder nor Forward shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Scanner + Finder or Forward?
Bluetooth Scanner + Finder ships an update weekly, and Forward every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bluetooth Scanner + Finder was updated on October 15, 2026 and Forward on October 11, 2026.

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