Comparison

Fing vs BluetWave

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

Head to head
About

Fing

Identify all devices on your WiFi network to understand who is connected, check for security threats, and troubleshoot network issues. It offers tools for speed testing, device analysis, and security alerts, with advanced features available through an optional hardware add-on.

Highlights
  • Network scanning and device discovery
  • Device identification (IP, MAC, vendor)
  • Internet speed testing
  • Network security alerts
  • Port scanning and DNS lookup
  • Advanced device analysis
Features
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Fing has helped millions of users worldwide to understand: • Who's on my WiFi • Is someone stealing my WiFi and broadband? • Have I been hacked? Is my network secure? • Are there hidden cameras in the B&B I'm staying in? • Why has Netflix started buffering? • Is my internet provider giving me the speed I pay for? Fing is the #1 Network Scanner: discovers all the devices connected to your WiFi and identifies them, with our patented technology used by router manufacturers and antivirus companies worldwide. With Fing App’s free tools and utilities help you: • Scan networks with Fing’s Wi-Fi & LAN network scanner and discover all devices connected to any network • Get the most accurate device recognition of IP address, MAC address, device name, model, vendor, and manufacturer • Run WiFi and Cellular internet speed tests, download speed and upload speed analysis, and latency • Browse internet outages in your area, ISP ratings, reviews, and speed statistics • Advanced device analysis of NetBIOS, UPnP, SNMP, and Bonjour names, properties and device types • Includes port scanning, device ping, traceroute, and DNS lookup • Receive network security and device alerts to your phone and email Add Fingbox to unlock advanced network protection and smart home troubleshooting features: • Know who’s home while you’re not there with Digital Presence • See devices near your home with Digital Fence • Block intruders and unknown devices automatically before they join your network • Set parental control features to schedule screen time and pause internet access • Analyze bandwidth usage by device • Find Wi-Fi sweet spots • Automate network speed tests and get reports for benchmarking ISP performance • Secure your home network with opened port detection and network vulnerability analysis You can find all the details about the terms of use for in-app purchases and Fing account usage at https://www.fing.com/fing-terms-of-service.

About

BluetWave

Locate misplaced Bluetooth devices on a map with distance indicators. Includes an advanced ad-blocker with customizable filters and a tool to test your device's audio hardware, including speakers, microphone, and earphones.

Highlights
  • Find lost Bluetooth devices
  • Map and distance tracking
  • Advanced ad-blocking
  • Content filtering
  • Audio hardware testing
  • Speaker, microphone, earphone tests
Features
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BlueWave will help you find your missing Bluetooth devices. Stop worrying about losing or misplacing your devices ever again! Have you used one of your Bluetooth devices recently but you forgot where you put it? With the help of this app, you will be able to see where the device is on the map, as well as the distance between your iOS device and the Bluetooth device. This app also comes with an Ad-blocking system, perfect for you if you dislike seeing advertisements while browsing the internet. The Ad-blocker has advanced features to block content by your likings. It includes a legal list, a forbidden list, a function to block all images and of course, a function to block adult content. Bonus point, this app will also help you test out the functionality of the audio hardware on your device. You will be able to test out your speakers, ear speaker, microphone and earphones connectivity. Download the app right now for free and join the thousands of people who use “BlueWave”on a daily basis! FEATURES: Find your lost Bluetooth devices easy Advanced Ad-blocking feature Block images from showing up in your browser search results Block content by filters Test the lower speakers of your device Test the ear speaker of your device Check if your microphone is working Connect your earphones to the device to check if they are working Please use the “Tutorial” in-app to understand better how to activate the Ad-blocker. Do not forget to also try out the Premium version of the app! Do not forget to share this app with your friends and family if you found it useful, and please, leave a rating and a review for the app because your feedback is very important to us! Privacy Policy :https://dastarans.store/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://dastarans.store/terms.html

Screenshots

Fing4 screens
BluetWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fing at 56% against BluetWave's 0%. Fing also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (117K vs 18). BluetWave's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fing sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and BluetWave sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fing holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fing has 117K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Fing's written reviews are positive against 0% of BluetWave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fing ships an update every 4 weeks, BluetWave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Fing versus BluetWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingBluetWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (117K ratings) — better2.5 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews56.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings117K — better18
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#173 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFing LimitedTudorita Nastase

Customer experience

Fing

All ratings116,491 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews2,430 reviews
Positive56.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative36.0%

BluetWave

All ratings18 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Fing

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent device detection across platforms
  • Speed test functionality not working
  • Saved device settings not persisting
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to disable ads
  • Improve device identification and naming
  • Restore ability to view MAC addresses
  • Enhance port scanning capabilities
  • Add option to select speed test server

BluetWave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Fing

Subscriptions7
  • 3 Months Ads-free$0.993 Months
  • 6 Months Ads-free$1.496 Months
  • 1 Year Ads-free$2.491 Year
Show 4 more
  • Starter 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Premium 1 Month7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Starter 1 Year$39.991 Year
  • Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$69.991 Year
1 purchases

BluetWave

Subscriptions1
  • subscription$9.997 Days

Questions

Is Fing free?
Fing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BluetWave free?
BluetWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fing or BluetWave?
Fing is rated higher. Fing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 117K ratings, while BluetWave averages 2.5 from 18 ratings.
Do Fing or BluetWave have ads?
Fing shows ads; BluetWave does not.
Which is updated more often, Fing or BluetWave?
Fing ships an update every 4 weeks, and BluetWave every 3 weeks. Most recently, Fing was updated on October 26, 2026 and BluetWave on October 24, 2026.

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