RF11 vs BLE Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RF11
Monitor and control your power filter and surge protection devices remotely. Receive automatic notifications for power surge damage, identify affected circuits, and manage individual circuit power. Set up email alerts for faults and remotely deactivate audible alarms.
- Power surge damage notifications
- Circuit identification and control
- Remote circuit On/Off and reboot
- Standby power saving setup
- Audible alarm deactivation
- Automatic email fault alerts
Read full descriptionHide full description
Thor Technologies designs, engineers and produces a range of premium power filter and surge protection products. The RF remote app, designed for the model RF11iQ, automatically notifies if the product has been damaged by a power surge. The app will identify which circuit is affected and will allow control of the circuits whether damaged or not. The app also allows each of the independent circuits to be turned On/Off, rebooted or even setup to save on standby power using network commands (Windows/MAC/Linux Networks). The audible alarm is also able to be deactivated remotely once triggered by an event. In addition the setup includes an automatic email alert to advise of a fault occurring to the product. Note 1: Product setup needs to be accessed and saved via any web browser prior to using app. Note 2: App needs to be connected to RF11iQ product to function.
BLE Scanner
Scan and communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Discover nearby devices, view their properties, signal strength, services, and characteristics. Connect to devices for detailed information.
- Scan for nearby BLE devices
- View device properties and descriptions
- Check signal strength
- List services and characteristics
- Connect to devices for detailed info
Read full descriptionHide full description
BLE Scanner is a scanner and communicator between your iPhone, iPad or Mac and any Bluetooth Low Energy device. You can find all the devices nearby, see their properties and description, signal strength, all services and characteristics. It is also possible to connect to any device and watch detailed information. We’re planning to develop our application together with you. For any questions, contact support - hello@lanars.com
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RF11 at Free against BLE Scanner's $5.99. RF11 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). BLE Scanner's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
RF11 is free to download; BLE Scanner costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RF11 ships an update every 2 months, BLE Scanner monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RF11 | BLE Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thor Technologies Pty Ltd | LANARS LLC |
Customer experience
RF11
BLE Scanner
In-app purchases
RF11
No in-app purchases
BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
