# LightBlue® vs SHINHO

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SHINHO at 13.0 against LightBlue®'s 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

LightBlue® ships an update every 3 weeks, SHINHO every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightBlue® | SHINHO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (942 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightblue/id557428110/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **942** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Punch Through](https://appshunter.io/developer/557428113) | [Anhui Xianghe Communication Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896763859) |

## 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


### SHINHO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinho/id6770796118)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightBlue® free?

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

### Is SHINHO free?

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

### Do LightBlue® or SHINHO have ads?

Neither LightBlue® nor SHINHO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LightBlue® or SHINHO?

LightBlue® ships an update every 3 weeks, and SHINHO every 2 weeks. Most recently, LightBlue® was updated on October 24, 2026 and SHINHO on October 24, 2026.

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