Comparison

RØDE Soundbooth vs Scanner Bluetooth

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

Head to head
About

RØDE Soundbooth

Explore the sound of various microphones in a controlled environment. Compare how different mics perform on the same instrument or at different distances, all recorded by a renowned producer.

Highlights
  • Listen to various RØDE microphones
  • Professionally recorded sound samples
  • Compare mics on different instruments
  • Compare mics at different distances
  • High-quality recordings by John Merchant
Features
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The RØDE Soundbooth is an innovative and user friendly application that allows you to listen to various RØDE microphones in a professionally recorded, controlled environment. This allows you to see how a particular microphone might sound on a particular instrument, or to compare how different RØDE microphones sound on the same instrument. In some cases you can even select the same microphone on the same instrument but from different distances! Every instrument was recorded by world renowned producer and engineer John Merchant (Bee Gees, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand) at world class facilities including Red Door Studio, Nashville, The Steinway Gallery, Nashville and Middle Tennessee State University. The artists featured on the tracks are some of Nashville's finest session musicians. Under the direction of RØDE John went to great lengths to ensure that the performances and recording techniques used were suitable for an application that facilitates a critical comparison between microphones. Over the course of several weeks John painstakingly recorded close to 400 individual tracks that now make up the RØDE Soundbooth. Also available is Sounbooth for Broadcast Recording - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/r-de-soundbooth-broadcast/id571816343?ls=1&mt=8

About

Scanner Bluetooth

This utility helps locate and identify Bluetooth Low Energy devices, including beacons and smartwatches. It allows users to scan, filter, and search for devices by name or manufacturer, and provides RSSI data to estimate proximity. It's useful for both developers and individuals seeking lost Bluetooth gadgets.

Highlights
  • Scan BLE, iBeacon, and Eddystone devices
  • Filter devices by type
  • Search devices by name and manufacturer
  • Estimate proximity with RSSI
  • Generate iBeacon automatically
  • Advertise phone as iBeacon
  • Copy device details to clipboard
Features
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#1 Bluetooth Scanner for BLE devices, Beacons, iBeacon and Eddystones /*****************************************************************************/ Bluetooth Scanner was developed with the intention to help Bluetooth community, including developers willing to create Bluetooth products and Apps. Bluetooth Scanner is not only used by developers, but also users that need to find their lost bluetooth devices, like fitness trackers, smartwatches, beacons and other bluetooth devices. Bluetooth Scanner Main Features /********************************/ • Scan all nearby Bluetooth Low Energy, iBeacon and Eddystone devices • Filter devices by type (All, Beacons, Eddystones, iBeacons) • Search devices by name and manufacturer • Run, pause and stop the scanner as you like to keep battery safe • Showing name, manufacturer and last update time for every device • RSSI to find out how far your devices are. The lower the number, the closer you are to the source (i.e. -25 dB very near and -80 dB is far from your BLE devices) • Supporting all Eddystone types (UID, URI and TLM) • Automatic iBeacon generator (Proximity UUID, Major and Minor) • Advertise your phone as iBeacon • Find your BLE device in proximity using the RSSI bars • Copy BLE device details to clipboard when tapping rows • Find your lost Bluetooth or BLE device Follow us on: facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scannerbluetooth Comments, questions or suggestions? message us on facebook messenger: https://m.facebook.com/ScannerBluetooth

Screenshots

Scanner Bluetooth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RØDE Soundbooth at fortnightly against Scanner Bluetooth's every 84 months. RØDE Soundbooth also leads on iOS requirement (4.0 vs 17.0). Scanner Bluetooth's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scanner Bluetooth holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RØDE Soundbooth ships an update fortnightly, Scanner Bluetooth every 84 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RØDE Soundbooth versus Scanner Bluetooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRØDE SoundboothScanner Bluetooth
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 84 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS4.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size558 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRØDE MicrophonesInigo Mato

Customer experience

RØDE Soundbooth

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scanner Bluetooth

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RØDE Soundbooth

No in-app purchases

None

Scanner Bluetooth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RØDE Soundbooth free?
RØDE Soundbooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanner Bluetooth free?
Scanner Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RØDE Soundbooth or Scanner Bluetooth?
Scanner Bluetooth is rated higher. RØDE Soundbooth averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Scanner Bluetooth averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RØDE Soundbooth or Scanner Bluetooth have ads?
Neither RØDE Soundbooth nor Scanner Bluetooth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RØDE Soundbooth or Scanner Bluetooth?
RØDE Soundbooth ships an update fortnightly, and Scanner Bluetooth every 84 months. Most recently, RØDE Soundbooth was updated on October 23, 2026 and Scanner Bluetooth on October 22, 2026.

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