Xwhy vs Simple BLE Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xwhy
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This research platform is focused on delivering a simple, a convenient and an effective way to understand human worlds better. As we respect personal data, the research app is a tool for a participant to indicate a perspective on a particular theme according to individual preferences. This direct-to-participant approach allows to conduct surveys and enables mobile ethnography with ease.
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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Xwhy at every 3 months against Simple BLE Scanner's every 36 months. Xwhy also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). Simple BLE Scanner's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Xwhy ships an update every 3 months, Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xwhy | 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 3 months — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GRAPE MEDIA | Christian Moeller |
In-app purchases
Xwhy
No in-app purchases
Simple BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Xwhy free?
Is Simple BLE Scanner free?
Do Xwhy or Simple BLE Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Xwhy or Simple BLE Scanner?
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