BLE ToolBox vs CheckBlue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLE ToolBox
This utility app facilitates the development of Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy accessories. It offers a user-friendly interface for discovering, connecting to, and managing LE devices, supporting various standard and special BLE services for data transfer and remote control.
- Discover and connect to BT4.0 LE devices
- Support for standard LE services (HRP, HTP, BLP, GLP, FMP, CSCP)
- Special BLE services (SPS, Remote, OTA)
- User-friendly interface for device management
- Over-the-air firmware updates
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BLE ToolBox is the right tool for developing BT4.0 LE accessories. BLE ToolBox supports various standard LE Services/Profiles and special service for data transfer and remote control. BLE ToolBox provide an user friendly interface to searching the BT4.0 LE devices with dedicated BT4.0 LE service, connect/disconnect to the device, get the connected device information and service data. Standard BLE services supported : - HRP, Heart Rate Profile. - HTP, Health Thermometer Profile. - BLP, Blood Pressure Profile. - GLP, Glucose Profile. - FMP, Find Me profile. - CSCP, Cycling Speed & Cadence Profile. Special BLE services supported : - SPS, Serial Port Service, setup serial port connection between iOS and BT4.0 LE accessories. - Remote, Remote Control Service. - OTA, Over the Air Technology, update is the wireless delivery of new software, firmware or other data to mobile devices. Note : BLE ToolBox can only work on iOS devices support BT4.0 LE, like iPhone4S or new iPad.
CheckBlue
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CheckBlue can find all BLE devices that use Bluetooth 4.0+ Low Energy(also known as Bluetooth Smart) Full Support of read, write, and notify is included. Developers can use CheckBlue to write, read or notify the especial characteristics This is a simple, efficient and universal BLE tool. We will try our best to help you save time and money. Key Features: -Scan the BLE devices -Scan iBeacons -Support Eddystone-UID & Eddystone-URI -Calculated Broadcast Interval Supported -Read and Configure the Beacon -Browse Services and Characteristics -Read Characteristics -Write Characteristics in Hex, Text or Decimal - Scanning Beacons from multiple manufacturers. Like Estimote, Meeblue ect. - Support real-time data of temperature and humidity. - Support to obtain and export historical data. - Support UWB device We will update the app from time to time. In order to experience the latest features faster, it is suggested to open the app's automatic update in the settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CheckBlue at every 2 weeks against BLE ToolBox's every 19 months. CheckBlue also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLE ToolBox ships an update every 19 months, CheckBlue every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE ToolBox | CheckBlue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enzytek Technology, Inc. | Shenzhen Meeblue Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
BLE ToolBox
No in-app purchases
CheckBlue
No in-app purchases









