# Bluetooth vs Scanner Bluetooth

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scanner Bluetooth at 100% against Bluetooth's 0%. Scanner Bluetooth also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.0 vs 2.6). Bluetooth's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 84 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scanner Bluetooth holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Bluetooth's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scanner Bluetooth's.

Bluetooth ships an update every 4 months, Scanner Bluetooth every 84 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth | Scanner Bluetooth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-file-transmission/id551031343/reviews) | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-bluetooth/id1434984259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 84 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [冠兰 姜](https://appshunter.io/developer/413920142) | [Inigo Mato](https://appshunter.io/developer/909904431) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-file-transmission/id551031343)

Easily transfer files, photos, and videos between devices using Bluetooth. The app automatically enables Bluetooth and supports sharing directly from other applications via the 'open-in' feature.

**Highlights:** Automatic Bluetooth activation, Share photos and videos, Share files from other apps, Supports 'open-in' feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scanner Bluetooth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-bluetooth/id1434984259)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluetooth free?

Bluetooth 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, Bluetooth or Scanner Bluetooth?

Scanner Bluetooth is rated higher. Bluetooth averages 2.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Scanner Bluetooth averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bluetooth or Scanner Bluetooth have ads?

Bluetooth shows ads; Scanner Bluetooth does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bluetooth or Scanner Bluetooth?

Bluetooth ships an update every 4 months, and Scanner Bluetooth every 84 months. Most recently, Bluetooth was updated on October 5, 2026 and Scanner Bluetooth on October 5, 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.*