# LightBlue® vs Calamp Installation Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Calamp Installation Manager at 5.0 against LightBlue®'s 4.3. Calamp Installation Manager also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). LightBlue®'s advantage is ratings volume (942 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.

Calamp Installation Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightBlue® has 942 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LightBlue® ships an update every 3 weeks, Calamp Installation Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightBlue® | Calamp Installation Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (942 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightblue/id557428110/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamp-installation-manager/id1641686077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **942** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Punch Through](https://appshunter.io/developer/557428113) | [CalAmp Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/925390797) |

## 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


### Calamp Installation Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calamp-installation-manager/id1641686077)

This utility app streamlines the setup and verification process for telematic devices. It simplifies configuration tasks, ensuring devices are correctly installed and validated.

**Highlights:** Device configuration, Device validation, Telematic device setup, Installation simplification

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightBlue® free?

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

### Is Calamp Installation Manager free?

Calamp Installation Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LightBlue® or Calamp Installation Manager?

Calamp Installation Manager is rated higher. LightBlue® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 942 ratings, while Calamp Installation Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LightBlue® or Calamp Installation Manager have ads?

Neither LightBlue® nor Calamp Installation Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightBlue® or Calamp Installation Manager?

LightBlue® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calamp Installation Manager every 2 months. Most recently, LightBlue® was updated on October 14, 2026 and Calamp Installation Manager on October 7, 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.*