Simple BLE Scanner vs Bluetooth Scanner
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
Bluetooth Scanner
Quickly locate lost Bluetooth devices using real-time signal strength. The app guides you to your headphones, speakers, smartwatches, and more with a visual radar and signal meter.
- Real-time signal strength (RSSI)
- Distance Score indicator
- Radar and signal meter
- Supports all Bluetooth devices
- Quick device recovery
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Easily Find Your Bluetooth Devices with BluTrack BluTrack helps you quickly locate your lost Bluetooth devices using real-time signal strength (RSSI). As you get closer, the signal gets stronger making it easy to track down wireless headphones, earbuds, speakers, smartwatches, phones, and more. How It Works: Open the BluTrack app. Select the device you want to find from the list. Walk around and watch the Distance Score increase as you approach. The radar and signal meter guide you right to your device. If you can’t find your Bluetooth device, simply launch BluTrack and start searching. The app will show you how close or far you are, so you can recover your device quickly. Works with All Bluetooth Devices: Wireless headphones & earbuds (AirPods, Beats, etc.) Bluetooth speakers Apple Watch and other smartwatches Fitness trackers Phones and tablets And more! Never lose your Bluetooth devices again find them fast with BluTrack! SUBSCRIPTION PLANS: BlueTrack offers 2 types of subscriptions to choose from 1. Week plan with 3-day trial period 2. Annual plan More Subscription Information: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, the account will be charged for the renewal of the subscription, indicating the cost of the renewal. - You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal after purchase by going to your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy https://www.ahmetfurkansevim.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bluetooth Scanner at 100% against Simple BLE Scanner's 0%. Bluetooth Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months). Simple BLE Scanner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Simple BLE Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Simple BLE Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bluetooth Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Simple BLE Scanner ships an update every 36 months, Bluetooth Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple BLE Scanner | Bluetooth Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Moeller | Ahmet Furkan Sevim |
Customer experience
Simple BLE Scanner
Bluetooth Scanner
In-app purchases
Simple BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Scanner
No in-app purchases
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