Simple BLE Scanner vs BlueScout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
BlueScout
Easily track and scan Bluetooth devices to ensure you never lose them. Upgrade to premium for advanced features like real-time notifications, map location, and an ad-free experience.
- Track Bluetooth devices
- Scan Bluetooth devices
- Real-time notifications
- Locate lost items on a map
- Ad-free experience (Premium)
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Discover peace of mind with BlueScout, your go-to app for tracking and scanning Bluetooth devices effortlessly. Stay connected and never forget your device again! Upgrade to Premium for advanced features – with real-time notifications when bluetooth devices are left behind or come back into range, locate lost items on a map, enjoy an ad-free experience, and receive future updates. Embrace worry-free tracking with BlueScout Premium!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BlueScout at 5.0 against Simple BLE Scanner's 3.0. BlueScout also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Simple BLE Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. BlueScout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple BLE Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
BlueScout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple BLE Scanner | BlueScout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Moeller | Newport Digital LLC |
Customer experience
Simple BLE Scanner
BlueScout
In-app purchases
Simple BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
BlueScout
- Premium$4.99
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