Comparison

Find Device vs BLESerial HM

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

Head to head
About

Find Device

Locate lost Bluetooth-enabled devices like earbuds, smartwatches, and more. The app scans for nearby devices and shows their approximate distance, helping you pinpoint their location.

Highlights
  • Scan for Bluetooth devices
  • Display approximate distance
  • Sort search results
  • Search by device name
  • View unnamed devices
  • Distance sensor
Features
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Lost an earbud in the sofa? Can't find your watch or stylus? Find Device turns your iPhone into a Bluetooth radar and walks you straight to it. WHY FIND DEVICE • Live Radar — see every nearby Bluetooth device in real time • Distance meter — clear signal and distance for each device • Search and sort — find your device by name in seconds • Unnamed devices — spot devices that don't broadcast a name • One-time purchase — no weekly subscriptions, no hidden charges • Private by design — no account, no data collected • Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro • Light and dark mode, 33 languages WORKS WITH - Apple devices such as AirPods (on iPhone/iPad), Apple Pencils (only on iPad), Apple Watches, iPods, iPads, MacBooks. - Bluetooth Headphones, Speakers, Earbuds such as JBL, Beats, etc. - Fitness Trackers as Mi Band, Xiaomi, etc. - Smartphones, Tablets, Smart Watches, and Smart Bands such as Microsoft Band, Samsung Gear, etc. - All other Bluetooth BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) devices. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app — it scans for nearby Bluetooth devices instantly. 2. Pick your device from the list. 3. Walk around and watch the live Radar: the closer you get, the stronger the signal. 4. Found it. TIPS AND QUESTIONS: - Why can't I see my device on the list? Sometimes not all devices are visible in the app, because they are turned off, too far away, or just not sending Bluetooth signal. - Why are the distance numbers unstable? The displayed distance is not stable because of the connection type and possible obstacles between you and your founded device. - Why do I see Unknown devices? Some devices don’t transmit data, such as name or manufactured name, however, you’ll be able to see the distance to it. - How to find a single AirPod? If you are looking for a single AirPod – put the other one in the AirPod case and close it. Then wait 5-7 seconds and continue. If you are looking for both AirPods – ignore this advice. - How to find the AirPod case? The AirPods case itself doesn’t send a signal. - Can I find AirPods if they are in a closed AirPod case? No, since AirPods in a closed case do not transmit a signal. - How to find an Apple Pencil? First try our app on iPad, to which Apple pencil was connected. But we could find Apple Pencil on both iPhone and MacBook. - Are you sure your app works? Definitely yes. Our team tested it and hid the devices all over our big office. All the devices were found. The search time was approximately 3-10 minutes. Questions or ideas? Contact us at hello@lanars.com — we read every message.

About

BLESerial HM

This utility app provides a direct serial terminal connection to HM-10 and CC2541 Bluetooth Low Energy modules. It allows real-time sending of commands and receiving of data without cables, featuring smart alerts for specific data patterns and full configurability for custom firmware.

Highlights
  • Connects to HM-10/CC2541 BLE modules
  • Real-time command sending and data receiving
  • Scans for nearby BLE devices
  • Auto-reconnect functionality
  • Configurable display formats (ASCII/hex)
  • Smart alerts for data patterns
  • Supports custom firmware UUIDs
Features
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The dedicated serial terminal for HM-10 and CC2541 Bluetooth Low Energy modules. BLE Serial HM-10 connects your iPhone or iPad directly to any HM-10 or compatible device and lets you send commands and receive data in real time — no cables, no adapters, no fuss. Built specifically for the HM-10 / CC2541 serial service (FFE0 / FFE1), it works out of the box with popular modules and custom BLE firmware alike. **CONNECT IN SECONDS** Scan for nearby HM-10 and CC2541 devices and see their name, advertised services, manufacturer data, and live signal strength at a glance. Tap to connect. Auto-reconnect brings you straight back to your device every time you open the app. **SERIAL CONSOLE** A smooth scrolling console displays all incoming and outgoing data, with sent text highlighted for easy reading. Adjust font size, line endings, and display format (ASCII or hex) to suit your workflow. **SMART ALERTS** Set text patterns to watch for in incoming data. When a match is found, the app notifies you immediately — ideal for monitoring autonomous devices or catching error conditions. **FULLY CONFIGURABLE** Supports both the HM-10 (FFE0/FFE1) and CC2541 service profiles. The service and characteristic UUIDs can be adjusted in Settings for custom firmware. Supports both standard and 128-bit UUIDs. **CLEAN AND FOCUSED** No ads. No subscriptions. No unnecessary permissions. Just a fast, reliable connection to your HM-10 hardware. **WANT MORE?** Check out BLE Serial Pro — it supports nRF52 in the same app, and shows a live console strip so you can see device responses without switching views. See examples here: https://ednieuw.nl/BLESerial/BLESerialUsage.html

Screenshots

Find Device4 screens
BLESerial HM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BLESerial HM at 100% against Find Device's 42%. BLESerial HM also leads on price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Find Device's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Find Device costs $9.99 and BLESerial HM $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLESerial HM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find Device has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Find Device's written reviews are positive against 100% of BLESerial HM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Find Device ships an update fortnightly, BLESerial HM every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Find Device versus BLESerial HM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind DeviceBLESerial HM
Price$9.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (50 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings50 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLANARS LLCEd Nieuwenhuys

Customer experience

Find Device

All ratings50 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative47.4%

BLESerial HM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Find Device

No in-app purchases

None

BLESerial HM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Find Device free?
Find Device costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLESerial HM free?
BLESerial HM costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Find Device or BLESerial HM?
BLESerial HM is rated higher. Find Device averages 4.6 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while BLESerial HM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Find Device or BLESerial HM have ads?
Neither Find Device nor BLESerial HM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Find Device or BLESerial HM?
Find Device ships an update fortnightly, and BLESerial HM every 6 months. Most recently, Find Device was updated on November 10, 2026 and BLESerial HM on November 3, 2026.

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