Comparison

BLE UART vs Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

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

Head to head
About

BLE UART

This tool facilitates iOS program development by connecting to low-power Bluetooth devices. It allows users to read data from serial devices via Bluetooth and send data to the serial port for debugging purposes.

Highlights
  • Connects to low-power Bluetooth devices
  • Reads data from RXD serial port
  • Sends data to TXD serial port
  • Facilitates iOS program development
  • Debugging tool for serial devices
Features
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During iOS program development, you may need to read and write serial devices.  This tool connects to low-power Bluetooth devices (BT24, etc.) through the low-power Bluetooth interface on iPhone and iPad, displays the data received by RXD, and sends TXD data to the serial port, thus achieving the goal of debugging the device.

About

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

Discover, connect, and debug nearby Bluetooth devices. Inspect their services, characteristics, and data in real-time. Log and export device information, and manage connections with ease.

Highlights
  • Device scan and find
  • Customized device alias and icon
  • Record and show device locations
  • Signal strength detection
  • Data reading & writing
  • Log data and export
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Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector can help you discover surrounding Bluetooth devices, connect and debug them. Discover nearby Bluetooth peripherals and inspect their services for information and characteristics. Key Features: • Device scan and find • Customized Device alias and icon • Record and show device locations • Auto send mode • Quick message management and using • Update device firmware • Signal strength detection • Device connection • Device information reading • Data reading & writing • Multiple write format(hex, integer, string, etc.) • Log data and export More detailes: • View information and signal strength for all peripherals and devices, updating in real time as you move around. • See model identification broadcast by devices around you • Extract software and firmware version strings from devices broadcasting this information. • Read any characteristic's value, even for services not well known and are custom to the device being interrogated. • Write characteristic values back to the peripheral as hex. • Log found peripherals, services, characteristics and values If you have any questions about the app, or requests for features you would like to see, just write a short review or use the button inside the app to contact me. Get more support on https://www.whalesgrowth.top Constant use of Bluetooth connectivity can drain your device's battery. Bluetooth connectivity is only used when this app is in the foreground and up to a few seconds after being backgrounded to safely disconnect from peripherals being interrogated. Bluetooth Debugger Pro Subscriptions You can subscribe for Bluetooth Debugger Pro Subscriptions to all features and content offered for purchase within the app. Bluetooth Debugger Pro offers subscriptions. The subscription prices are: (i) Weekly Subscription ($0.99 / Week) (ii) Monthly Subscription ($2.99 / Month) (iii) Yearly Subscription ($24.99 / Year) You can subscribe to a Weekly Subscription plan ($0.99 billed once a week), a Monthly Subscription plan ($2.99 billed once a month) or a Yearly Subscription plan ($24.99 billed once a year). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew 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, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. The prices are in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Our app is functional without purchasing an Auto-Renewable subscription, and you can use all the unlocked content after the subscription expires. Q: How do I restore the subscriptions on new devices? A: You can tap the 'Restore' button on the subscription page. Privacy Policy: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/pp/ Terms of Service: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/tos/

Screenshots

BLE UART4 screens
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector at 4.7 against BLE UART's 3.7. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 3). BLE UART's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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 Debugger & Inspector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. BLE UART asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE UART ships an update every 23 months, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BLE UART versus Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE UARTBluetooth Debugger & Inspector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings347 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#197 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer韩 明洁小玲 王

Customer experience

BLE UART

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

All ratings47 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

BLE UART

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

Subscriptions4
  • Bluetooth Inspector Pro$0.997 Days
  • Bluetooth Finder Pro$2.991 Month
  • BTHelper Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Bluetooth Scanner Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is BLE UART free?
BLE UART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector free?
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BLE UART or Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector?
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is rated higher. BLE UART averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector averages 4.7 from 47 ratings.
Do BLE UART or Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector have ads?
Neither BLE UART nor Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE UART or Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector?
BLE UART ships an update every 23 months, and Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector monthly. Most recently, BLE UART was updated on October 8, 2026 and Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector on October 13, 2026.

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