Lumi vs Simple BLE Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumi
Read full descriptionHide full description
FoundYou makes it easy to detect and manage nearby iBeacon devices using your iPhone. Just register your beacon information (UUID, Major, and Minor), and you're ready to go. FoundYou supports all standard iBeacon-compatible devices. Please note that iPhones cannot directly receive beacon advertising data. Beacon detection is performed based on standard iBeacon behavior. By using this app, you agree to our End User License Agreement (EULA). Please read the EULA before using FoundYou.
Simple BLE Scanner
This application scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and presents them in a filterable list. It displays crucial information for each device, including advertised data, signal strength, and timestamps. Users can easily start and stop the scanning process.
- Scan for nearby BLE devices
- Display discovered devices in a list
- Filter list by search field
- Display advertised data and RSSI
- Display Timestamp for each device
- Sort advertised data alphabetically
Read full descriptionHide full description
This app scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and displays them in a list. The list can be filtered by a search field, and the advertised data of each device is displayed in the list. The app also displays the RSSI (received signal strength indicator) value for each device, and the timestamp of every lookup in human readable format. The app has a button for starting or stopping the scan. Features - Scan for nearby BLE devices - Display discovered devices in a list - Filter list by search field - Display advertised data and RSSI value for each device - Display Timestamp for each device - Sort advertised data alphabetically - Start and stop scan with a button Requirements - iOS 12.0 or later
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple BLE Scanner at none against Lumi's 1. Simple BLE Scanner also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Lumi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple BLE Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lumi ships an update every 54 months, Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumi | Simple BLE Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | Every 36 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazumasa Matsushita | Christian Moeller |
In-app purchases
Lumi
- Support max 10 devices$2.99
Simple BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lumi free?
Is Simple BLE Scanner free?
Do Lumi or Simple BLE Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lumi or Simple BLE Scanner?
Other comparisons
