Comparison

Find Bluetooth vs NearBLE

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

Head to head
About

Find Bluetooth

Easily find lost Bluetooth devices like headphones, smartwatches, and fitness trackers. The app uses signal strength and estimated distance to guide you, offering a modern interface for a smooth experience.

Highlights
  • Scan nearby BLE devices
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Signal strength tracking
  • Estimated distance display
  • Modern, user-friendly interface
  • Supports Apple devices and wearables
Features
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Lost your AirPods, headphones, or another Bluetooth device? Find it fast with a live BLE radar, signal strength, and distance hints—before the battery runs out. Scan nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices in seconds and walk toward the strongest signal. HOW TO USE 1. Open the app and scan for nearby BLE devices. 2. Select the device you want to find from the list. 3. Move slowly while watching the radar, signal strength, and estimated distance. 4. When you are within a few meters, look around—your device is close. KEY FEATURES • Live scan for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices • Radar view with signal strength and distance estimates • Fast guidance to help you locate lost earbuds, headphones, speakers, watches, and more • Clean, modern interface designed for quick recovery COMPATIBLE DEVICES Works with many BLE devices that are powered on and advertising, including: • Wireless earbuds and AirPods • Bluetooth headphones and headsets • Portable Bluetooth speakers • Smartwatches and fitness wearables • AirTag and other BLE accessories IMPORTANT Your device must be turned on and broadcasting a Bluetooth signal to appear. Classic Bluetooth-only devices may not be detectable. Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://sunshine-dev.com/?page_id=98 Privacy Policy: https://sunshinesoftwarelabs.com/

About

NearBLE

Features
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NearBLE helps you discover, inspect, and understand nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Use NearBLE to scan for BLE devices around you, view signal strength in real time, inspect advertised services and manufacturer data, and keep a history of past scan sessions. When you want more context, NearBLE Pro unlocks Ask AI so you can get a clearer explanation of what a device might be and what its broadcast data suggests. Features: • Scan nearby BLE devices in real time • View device name, signal strength, and connectable status • Inspect advertised services and manufacturer data • Open device details for a closer look • Save scan history and revisit previous sessions • Mark important devices as favorites • Use Ask AI with NearBLE Pro for richer device explanations • Restore purchases with Apple-managed subscriptions NearBLE is designed for fast BLE discovery with a clean interface that works well for testing, troubleshooting, and identifying nearby devices. NearBLE Pro: • Unlimited Ask AI access • Favorites across the app • Premium BLE tools Subscriptions: NearBLE Pro is available as a monthly auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Find Bluetooth3 screens
NearBLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Find Bluetooth at 15.0 against NearBLE's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Find Bluetooth sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and NearBLE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Find Bluetooth versus NearBLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFind BluetoothNearBLE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (151 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings151 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunshine Software LabsAdis Mulabdic

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Find Bluetooth

Subscriptions5
  • Yearly Limited$9.991 Year
  • 3 Days Free Trial Weekly VIP3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Get Premium Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • 7 Day Free Yearly VIP3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Annual VIP$49.991 Year
1 purchases

NearBLE

Subscriptions1
  • NearBLE Pro$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Find Bluetooth free?
Find Bluetooth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NearBLE free?
NearBLE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Find Bluetooth or NearBLE have ads?
Neither Find Bluetooth nor NearBLE shows ads.

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