# LightBlue® vs BLECM Development Kit

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BLECM Development Kit at 8.0 against LightBlue®'s 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LightBlue® | BLECM Development Kit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (943 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightblue/id557428110/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **943** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Punch Through](https://appshunter.io/developer/557428113) | [Microchip Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/368610396) |

## 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


### BLECM Development Kit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blecm-development-kit/id963898849)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LightBlue® free?

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

### Is BLECM Development Kit free?

BLECM Development Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do LightBlue® or BLECM Development Kit have ads?

Neither LightBlue® nor BLECM Development Kit 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.*