# LightBlue® vs RadBeacon E

The clearest difference is rating: LightBlue® at 4.3 against RadBeacon E's 3.7. LightBlue® also leads on ratings volume (942 vs 3) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). RadBeacon E's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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.

LightBlue® holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightBlue® has 942 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of LightBlue®'s written reviews are positive against 50% of RadBeacon E's.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightBlue® | RadBeacon E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (942 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightblue/id557428110/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radbeacon-e/id1440541326/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **942** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Punch Through](https://appshunter.io/developer/557428113) | [Radius Networks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552602206) |

## What reviewers say

### LightBlue®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightblue/id557428110)

This app allows users to interact with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It supports scanning for, connecting to, and analyzing BLE peripherals, as well as simulating your own BLE devices. It's a comprehensive tool for developers and enthusiasts working with BLE technology.

**Highlights:** Scan and discover BLE peripherals, Connect and view device profiles, Read and write characteristics, Subscribe to notifications, Create and advertise virtual BLE devices, Clone peripheral profiles, Log and share BLE events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Found lost devices
- 🔍 Helpful for locating Bluetooth devices
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Lifesaver
- 👍 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work with dead devices
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Confusing to use
- 🐛 Doesn't work with all devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after updates
- Fails to connect Apple Pencil
- Doesn't detect all nearby devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually name devices
- More precise location tracking
- Integration with Siri/Shortcuts


### RadBeacon E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radbeacon-e/id1440541326)

This utility allows users to scan for and configure Radius Networks Enterprise beacons. It supports various beacon types including iBeacon and Eddystone, enabling modifications to operating settings and advertising slots.

**Highlights:** Scan for RadBeacon E beacons, Configure beacons with up to five advertising slots, Support for iBeacon, AltBeacon, Eddystone UID, and Eddystone URL, Manage and use keys to commit changes, Compatible with RadBeacon E4 and E8 hardware

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightBlue® free?

LightBlue® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RadBeacon E free?

RadBeacon E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LightBlue® or RadBeacon E?

LightBlue® is rated higher. LightBlue® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 942 ratings, while RadBeacon E averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do LightBlue® or RadBeacon E have ads?

Neither LightBlue® nor RadBeacon E shows ads.

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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.*