Beacon Tap vs Bluetooth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Beacon Tap
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Add a 'Read Self Test' feature to the dashboard screen that reads test logs from the beacon memory and displays all fault statuses.
Bluetooth
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BLECI Debugger Pro is a powerful BLE debugging tool for developers, hardware engineers, and testers. Scan nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices, inspect GATT services and characteristics, send custom Hex commands, enable notifications, and review live logs in one place. Build reusable Profiles for the devices you work with. Save commands, data parsers, receive rules, timers, services, characteristics, and connection workflows so you can debug faster and reduce repeated manual work. Key features: ⢠Scan nearby BLE peripherals ⢠Filter devices by name, RSSI, and advertised Service UUID ⢠Connect and inspect GATT services and characteristics ⢠Read values, write Hex commands, and enable notifications ⢠Create reusable device Profiles ⢠Configure commands with flexible payloads ⢠Build parsers for raw bytes and Hex data ⢠Set receive rules and timers ⢠Inspect SYSTEM, TX, RX, PARSE, and ERROR logs ⢠Search logs by keyword, UUID, characteristic, or Hex data ⢠Share live logs over a local network ⢠Use the built-in guide to learn BLE debugging workflows Designed for BLE development, firmware testing, hardware integration, protocol debugging, and device validation. Terms of Use: https://codexapp.github.io/Privacy/index.html Vip Terms: https://codexapp.github.io/Privacy/index.html?doc=user
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Verdict
Beacon Tap and Bluetooth are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Beacon Tap | Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 16 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mrtsos | 岩 č” |
In-app purchases
Beacon Tap
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beacon Tap free?
Is Bluetooth free?
Do Beacon Tap or Bluetooth have ads?
Which is updated more often, Beacon Tap or Bluetooth?
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