Bluetooth U vs BLE Scan Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth U
Easily transfer any type of file between your Apple devices using Bluetooth. This app also offers robust local file management, including sharing via Wi-Fi and USB, and a versatile file viewer for documents, photos, and videos.
- Bluetooth file transfer
- No file type restrictions
- Wi-Fi and USB file sharing
- Local file management
- Document and media viewer
- Folder transfers
- Photo library transfers
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Bluetooth U ensure both devices(iPhone&iPod&iPad) transfer files mutually, No file type restrictions. *****specifically as follows: *****Bluetooth Action Looking for other iPad/iPhone/iPod Share files from local document via bluetooth Interrupt and resume downloading at any time Multiple File Transfers (Choose your files and transfer at once) Folder Transfers Photo Library (Multiple Photos/Cameras at once) Transfers Operate history Living progress *****Local File Sharing USB File Sharing via iTunes Http File Sharing via WiFi,Support Safari, chrome, firefox and IE6/7/8/9 Chrome and Firefox Supported upload multiple files Email multiple files/folder Supported Open files using other applications *****Local File Manage New Folder Sorting by file name, create date and file type View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders Glide deleting function Select all and Cancel all Photo import Supported Bookmark supported *****File View New plain text(default encoding UTF-8),Convert plain file encoding (Unicode,UTF-8 etc) [.txt] External file content copy or paste Photo View, Zoom [.png .jpg .jpeg .gif .bmp .xbm .tif .tiff etc]; Document reader [.pdf .rtf .csv .rtfd .doc .docx .xls .xlsx .ppt .pptx (office 2003 or later) etc] Video Player [.mp4] File Compression and Decompression [.zip .rar] Extract files from encryption .rar Multi-touch Supported, Zoom files Landscape mode supported iPad-compatible Transfer file to MacOS using Bluetooth U,Please download File Deliver https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/file-deliver/id1000489896?ls=1&mt=12
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.
- Scan BLE devices
- Check device distance
- Discover hidden devices
- Add favorite devices
- Accurate signal calculation
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BLE Scan Pro at 4.5 against Bluetooth U's 2.7. BLE Scan Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Bluetooth U's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Bluetooth U sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BLE Scan Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BLE Scan Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively.
Bluetooth U ships an update every 2 months, BLE Scan Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth U | BLE Scan Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (17 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 锦文 游 | Spyridon Bousios |
Customer experience
Bluetooth U
BLE Scan Pro
Bugs and requests
Bluetooth U
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes on startup
- Cannot connect to devices
- Paid version does not work
- App crashes after update
- Location services required
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- Files transfer as garbled text
- Cannot transfer movies
- Cannot transfer books
- Cannot import photos to system album
- Cannot lock screen during transfer
- App exits unexpectedly
- Does not allow multiple device connections
- Does not support movie transfer
- App crashes on iPad 1 / iOS 5.1
- Cannot attach mobile phone
- Bluetooth does not work on iOS 7 device
- Files are lost during transfer (metadata)
- App does not see devices
- App pairs but won't connect
- App crashes on launch
Requested features
7 requests- Custom file sorting option
- Develop an app to use phone as Bluetooth headset
- Support for remote FTP, media server, and remote folders
- Improve UI layout on iPad
- Allow app to stay connected
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- Add Dropbox feature
- Better help section/instructions
BLE Scan Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bluetooth U
- Remove ads$0.99
- Sync address book via bluetooth$0.99
- Full Version$1.99
BLE Scan Pro
- Weekly Pro$0.997 Days
- Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
- Lifetime$4.99
Questions
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