Comparison

BluetoothAssistant vs BLE Scanner

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

Head to head
About

BluetoothAssistant

Easily discover, connect, and debug Bluetooth devices. This tool offers signal strength detection, information reading, and data read/write capabilities for efficient Bluetooth management.

Highlights
  • Device scanning
  • Signal strength detection
  • Device connection
  • Device information reading
  • Data reading & writing
  • Log data
  • Batch writing
Features
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Bluetooth Assistant can help you discover surrounding Bluetooth devices, connect and debug them. Key Features: Device scanning Signal strength detection Device connection Device information reading Data reading & writing Log data Batch writing Data packet storage Save and delete common write data Privacy policy: https://hzjuzhi.com/apps/bluetooth/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://hzjuzhi.com/apps/bluetooth/terms/

About

BLE Scanner

Analyze Bluetooth signals to understand device behavior, locate lost items, and detect unwanted trackers. Debug GATT services, decode advertisements, and record sessions for detailed analysis. Offers real-time insights without ads or sign-up.

Highlights
  • Scan nearby BLE devices with RSSI graphs
  • Read device information without pairing
  • Locator mode for finding lost devices
  • Detect unknown trackers and AirTags
  • Debug GATT services in real-time
  • Decode iBeacon and Eddystone advertisements
  • Record and replay BLE sessions
Features
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See every Bluetooth signal around you and finally understand what each device is doing. Whether you are bringing up a new board, chasing a flaky connection in the field, or checking whether something is quietly tracking you, you get clear answers in seconds. Built by a team that ships BLE hardware, so it works the way engineers actually think. No ads, no account, no sign-up. Open it and start scanning. What you can do: Find anything fast. Scan every nearby BLE device with live RSSI graphs and smart filtering, so the device you care about never gets lost in the noise. Know your gear without pairing. Read AirPods, Beats, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, HomePod, and HomeKit accessories at a glance, including battery where available. Walk straight to a lost device. Locator mode turns signal strength into real distance with Kalman smoothing and path loss estimates, and the haptics speed up as you close in. Stay safe from unwanted tracking. Spot unknown AirTags and stealth trackers that follow you between locations before they become a problem. Debug GATT in real time. Inspect every service and characteristic, then read, write, and subscribe to notifications without leaving the app. Make sense of raw advertisements. Decode iBeacon, Eddystone, and manufacturer data so you can verify firmware and beacons quickly. Prove what happened. Record and replay full BLE sessions for debugging, reporting, and QA, and stream events to your own HTTPS webhook in real time. The result is less guessing, faster fixes, and confidence that nothing around you goes unnoticed. Tap Get and scan everything around you. It is free to start. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://BigBalli.com/privacy

Screenshots

BluetoothAssistant4 screens
BLE Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BLE Scanner at none against BluetoothAssistant's shown. BLE Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). BluetoothAssistant's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 5) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BluetoothAssistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BLE Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for BluetoothAssistant against 4.2 for BLE Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluetoothAssistant has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BluetoothAssistant ships an update every 5 weeks, BLE Scanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BluetoothAssistant versus BLE Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetoothAssistantBLE Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings)4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou OrangeJuice Technology Co., Ltd.BigBalli Consulting llc

Customer experience

BluetoothAssistant

All ratings1,114 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative34.3%

BLE Scanner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

BluetoothAssistant

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Unable to connect to certain devices
  • Inaccurate device information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for more Bluetooth devices
  • Improved device detection and connection
  • Better battery optimization

BLE Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BluetoothAssistant

One-time1
  • VIP$3.99
5 purchases

BLE Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Offer$19.991 Year
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  • Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is BluetoothAssistant free?
BluetoothAssistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLE Scanner free?
BLE Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BluetoothAssistant or BLE Scanner?
BluetoothAssistant and BLE Scanner are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 5 ratings respectively.
Do BluetoothAssistant or BLE Scanner have ads?
BluetoothAssistant shows ads; BLE Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, BluetoothAssistant or BLE Scanner?
BluetoothAssistant ships an update every 5 weeks, and BLE Scanner every 5 days. Most recently, BluetoothAssistant was updated on October 16, 2026 and BLE Scanner on October 5, 2026.

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