# Find Now vs Simple BLE Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Find Now at 3.9 against Simple BLE Scanner's 3.0. Find Now also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 36 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 2). Simple BLE Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Find Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple BLE Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Find Now holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Find Now has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Find Now ships an update monthly, Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Find Now | Simple BLE Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-now-find-nearby-devices/id1586549923/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-ble-scanner/id1663446245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 36 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kodeon, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748846686) | [Christian Moeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364541961) |

## What reviewers say

### Find Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/find-now-find-nearby-devices/id1586549923)

Quickly locate lost Bluetooth devices like headphones, trackers, and more. The app provides a distance score that increases as you get closer, guiding you to your misplaced items within seconds.

**Highlights:** Find nearby devices, Distance scoring, Supports Apple devices, Supports portable speakers, Supports fitness trackers, Simple 3-step process

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |


### Simple BLE Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-ble-scanner/id1663446245)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Find Now free?

Find Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple BLE Scanner free?

Simple BLE Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Find Now or Simple BLE Scanner?

Find Now is rated higher. Find Now averages 3.9 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Simple BLE Scanner averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Find Now or Simple BLE Scanner have ads?

Neither Find Now nor Simple BLE Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Find Now or Simple BLE Scanner?

Find Now ships an update monthly, and Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. Most recently, Find Now was updated on November 3, 2026 and Simple BLE Scanner on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*