Comparison

BLE Scan Pro vs nControl

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

Head to head
About

BLE Scan Pro

Easily scan and identify Bluetooth Low Energy devices nearby. Track their signal strength and discover hidden devices. Organize your frequently used devices for quick access.

Highlights
  • Scan BLE devices
  • Check device distance
  • Discover hidden devices
  • Add favorite devices
  • Accurate signal calculation
Features
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Check the distance of Bluetooth devices around you, fast and easily. Discover which ones are broadcasting their name and which are hidden. Add your devices to your list of favorites in order to fast-track them. The accuracy of the app is carefully calculated every second while actively scanning for a particular device. Terms & Conditions: https://bt-scanner.strikeau.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://bt-scanner.strikeau.app/privacy.html Contact us: info@strikeau.app

About

nControl

This application enables users to connect to and send commands to specific display devices via Bluetooth. It facilitates remote control of SB600 display units from Cardinal Scales.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Send commands to SB600 display
  • Control Cardinal Scales devices
  • Remote device management
Features
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Cardinal Scale's nControl app configures the model 195 and 225 weight indicators and the SB600 remote display from your iPhone or iPad, no cables, no laptop, no extra software. nControl connects directly over Bluetooth and presents every setting in the same menu structure shown on the device's own front panel, so a technician who knows the indicator already knows the app. Connections to a 195/225 are protected by the six-digit nControl password set at the indicator, and a built-in search finds any setting by name or value across the entire menu. Settings templates capture a configured unit every setting into a single file that can be applied to as many units as needed, so a row of identical scales is set up once and copied to the rest. Templates can also be built with no unit present by choosing the scale card and the cards fitted in both option slots. Before writing anything, nControl checks the template against the unit in front of it and warns when the scale card, option cards, or firmware menu version don't match. Every value written is read back from the device to confirm it, and anything the indicator refused or adjusted is reported. Templates are shared by Mail, AirDrop, or Files and open directly in nControl on another iPhone or iPad. The built-in ticket designer creates custom print layouts and sends them over Bluetooth to any of the indicator's three ticket slots, using the same file format as Cardinal's desktop nControl software. Command sets for Epson, Star, and Eltron/EPL printers are included. For the SB600 remote display, nControl edits the message slots: text, color, speed, and effects and configures display, communication, and serial settings, with the same template capture and upload used by the indicators. Recently used units stay one tap from the home screen and can be pinned in whatever order suits the job.

Screenshots

BLE Scan Pro4 screens
nControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: nControl at 5.0 against BLE Scan Pro's 4.5. nControl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. BLE Scan Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. nControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BLE Scan Pro ships an update fortnightly, nControl weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BLE Scan Pro versus nControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE Scan PronControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSpyridon BousiosCardinal Scale manufacturing company

Customer experience

BLE Scan Pro

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

nControl

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BLE Scan Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$4.99
None

nControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Scan Pro free?
BLE Scan Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nControl free?
nControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BLE Scan Pro or nControl?
nControl is rated higher. BLE Scan Pro averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while nControl averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do BLE Scan Pro or nControl have ads?
Neither BLE Scan Pro nor nControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Scan Pro or nControl?
BLE Scan Pro ships an update fortnightly, and nControl weekly. Most recently, BLE Scan Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and nControl on October 24, 2026.

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