# LightBlue® vs Metapen

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightBlue® at 66% against Metapen's 7%. LightBlue® also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (943 vs 38). Metapen's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, 4.4 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightBlue® has 943 ratings behind it against 38, 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 7% of Metapen's.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightBlue® | Metapen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (943 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightblue/id557428110/reviews)** | [2.1 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapen/id1673718694/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **943** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 6.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Punch Through](https://appshunter.io/developer/557428113) | [Metapen Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673718696) |

## What reviewers say

### LightBlue®

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

This toolkit helps developers scan, inspect, and troubleshoot Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It allows you to discover, connect, and interact with nearby BLE devices, isolate SDK issues, and even mimic devices for prototyping.

**Highlights:** Scan and discover BLE peripherals, Browse services and characteristics, Read, write, and subscribe to notifications, Mimic devices by cloning profiles, Advertise as a custom peripheral, Log and share BLE events

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### Metapen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metapen/id1673718694)

This app enhances the functionality of a stylus, offering tools to customize shortcuts for various note-taking and drawing software. It also allows for signal adjustment to adapt to different stylus tips, improving productivity and user experience.

**Highlights:** Customize shortcuts for note-taking and drawing software, Adapt stylus to different tips via signal adjustment, Bluetooth connectivity for stylus management, Last used location tracking for stylus, Productivity enhancement tools

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightBlue® free?

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

### Is Metapen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LightBlue® or Metapen?

LightBlue® is rated higher. LightBlue® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 943 ratings, while Metapen averages 2.1 from 38 ratings.

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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.*