Comparison

BLE Device Info vs BlueSim

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

Head to head
About

BLE Device Info

Features
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INTRODUCTION: - One-of-a-kind App that is used for scanning nearby BLE devices and also use to see the BLE Information. - App can show the list of supported BLE Characteristics Features: - Browse all supported characteristics and services supported by particular BLE Device - Register for notifications - Support read value from the Read characteristics - Support write value to Write characteristics in ASCII and HEX format

About

BlueSim

Simulate a Bluetooth Low Energy peripheral to test or debug other devices. Send custom data to a central device, facilitating development and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth LE peripheral simulation
  • Custom data transfer
  • Device testing and debugging
  • Supports central/host devices
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
Features
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BlueSim turns your phone into a customizable Bluetooth LE (BLE) peripheral. This enables you to test or debug a separate "central" or "host" device with the data of your choice. Using this app, you can transfer data between the device running this app and another device operating in the Bluetooth central role.

Screenshots

BLE Device Info4 screens
BlueSim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BLE Device Info at Free against BlueSim's $4.99. BLE Device Info also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). BlueSim's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

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

BLE Device Info is free to download; BlueSim costs $4.99 up front. BLE Device Info sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BlueSim asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BLE Device Info versus BlueSim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Device InfoBlueSim
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#140 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGopi GadhiyaBrandon Fraune

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BLE Device Info

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

BlueSim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Device Info free?
BLE Device Info is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlueSim free?
BlueSim costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Device Info or BlueSim have ads?
BLE Device Info shows ads; BlueSim does not.

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