Comparison

Bluetooth Scanner + Finder vs SharedCountdowns

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

SharedCountdowns

Features
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Count down to the moments that matter — together. SharedCountdowns keeps your anniversaries, trips, birthdays and big days in one shared place. Add an event and everyone in your group sees it straight away, with a live countdown, reminders and a calendar that shows your whole year at a glance. MADE FOR SHARING • Create a group for your partner, family or friends and invite them with a code • Everyone can add, edit and see events in real time • Get notified when someone adds or changes something • Keep a personal space for the things that are just yours BEAUTIFUL COUNTDOWNS • 26 drawn backgrounds: birthdays, weddings, trips, seasons, Ramadan & Eid, Christmas, Diwali and more • Type a title and the icon and background pick themselves, in 10 languages • A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on the day • Confetti when the day finally arrives A CALENDAR THAT FEELS RIGHT • Full-screen month view, with multi-day trips drawn as bars • Zoom out to the whole year and see where your moments fall • Repeating events: weekly, monthly or yearly • Works offline — changes sync when you're back online • Available in 10 languages FREE • Up to 15 active events (only the ones you create count) • Your personal space plus one shared group • Notifications, reminders and the Live Activity PREMIUM • Unlimited events and groups • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Subscribe to your countdowns in Apple, Google or Outlook Calendar • Custom colours, photo icons and calendar import Premium is a monthly or yearly subscription with a one-week free trial, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bluetooth Scanner + Finder4 screens
SharedCountdowns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Bluetooth Scanner + Finder at 4 against SharedCountdowns's 1. Bluetooth Scanner + Finder also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). 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

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 SharedCountdowns sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bluetooth Scanner + Finder versus SharedCountdowns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Scanner + FinderSharedCountdowns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (183 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings183 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer长江 吴Faisal Mubarak

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
3 purchases

SharedCountdowns

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth Scanner + Finder free?
Bluetooth Scanner + Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SharedCountdowns free?
SharedCountdowns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluetooth Scanner + Finder or SharedCountdowns have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Scanner + Finder nor SharedCountdowns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Scanner + Finder or SharedCountdowns?
Bluetooth Scanner + Finder ships an update weekly, and SharedCountdowns weekly. Most recently, Bluetooth Scanner + Finder was updated on October 23, 2026 and SharedCountdowns on October 24, 2026.

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