# Fing vs BluetWave

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fing | BluetWave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (117K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fing-network-scanner/id430921107/reviews)** | [2.5 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetwave/id6445851451/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **56.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 249 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fing Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1418008243) | [Tudorita Nastase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672257815) |

## What reviewers say

### Fing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fing-network-scanner/id430921107)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Months Ads-free | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Ads-free | $1.49 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Ads-free | $2.49 | per year |
| Starter 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Starter 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🔒 Helpful for network security
- 👍 Excellent network utility
- 👍 Easy to use and informative
- 👍 Useful for network troubleshooting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 💰 Aggressive push for paid subscription
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetwave/id6445851451)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*