# LightBlue® vs Guardiacivil

The clearest difference is rating: Guardiacivil at 5.0 against LightBlue®'s 4.4. Guardiacivil also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). LightBlue®'s advantage is ratings volume (943 vs 2). 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.

Guardiacivil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightBlue® has 943 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Guardiacivil's.

LightBlue® ships an update every 3 weeks, Guardiacivil every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightBlue® | Guardiacivil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (943 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightblue/id557428110/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardiacivil/id6810092321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **943** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Punch Through](https://appshunter.io/developer/557428113) | [GET Philippines](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470898653) |

## 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


### Guardiacivil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardiacivil/id6810092321)

This app streamlines community gate access for residents, guards, and administrators. Residents can issue visitor passes and report incidents, while guards can scan passes and log entries. Administrators gain oversight with a live dashboard and activity logs.

**Highlights:** Issue one-time and recurring visitor passes, Share passes via link with QR codes, Approve or decline walk-in visitors, Report incidents and trigger Emergency SOS, Scan visitor QR passes for instant access, Log entries, exits, and vehicle plates, Live dashboard for administrators

**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 Guardiacivil free?

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

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

Guardiacivil is rated higher. LightBlue® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 943 ratings, while Guardiacivil averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do LightBlue® or Guardiacivil have ads?

Neither LightBlue® nor Guardiacivil shows ads.

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

LightBlue® ships an update every 3 weeks, and Guardiacivil every 5 days. Most recently, LightBlue® was updated on November 1, 2026 and Guardiacivil on October 31, 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.*