Bluetooth Developer vs Bluetooth Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Developer
Explore and understand Bluetooth devices around you. Discover nearby devices, view their manufacturer data and signal strength, and connect to read out information. Identify device types and potential manufacturers before connecting.
- Find nearby Bluetooth devices
- View manufacturer data and signal strength
- Connect and read device data
- Identify device types
- Read advertisement data
- Analyze services and characteristics
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The Bluetooth Developer App is made to help you developing with Bluetooth devices and understanding how they work. You can: - Find & see nearby devices - View manufacturer data and signal strength - Connect and read out data - See before connecting if a device is possible an apple device - See what kind of device (TV, Headphones, Heartbeat-Sensor, Monitor) a device is before connecting - Read out advertisement data - See information about services and characteristics - Read out characteristic values and parse them Requires permission to use Bluetooth features of your device.
Bluetooth Scanner
Discover nearby Bluetooth devices and access detailed connection information. Utilize signal strength and distance estimation to track down lost items, with an option to trigger an audible alert on supported devices.
- Scan nearby Bluetooth devices
- Detailed connection information (TX Power, PHY, RSSI)
- Lost device tracking via signal strength
- Estimated distance to devices
- Trigger sound alert on supported devices
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This app helps you scan and detect nearby Bluetooth devices with detailed connection information. - Key Features: • Scan Nearby Devices: Discover all Bluetooth devices around you. • Detailed Connection Info: View TX Power, Primary & Secondary PHY, RSSI, and estimated distance,... • Lost Device Tracking: Use signal strength and distance estimation to locate lost devices. • Sound Alert: If the device supports it, trigger an alarm to find it faster. Simple, efficient, and reliable!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Scanner at 4.5 against Bluetooth Developer's 4.0. Bluetooth Scanner also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Bluetooth Developer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Bluetooth Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bluetooth Developer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bluetooth Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Bluetooth Developer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bluetooth Scanner's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Developer | Bluetooth Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Zarzecki | Phan Nhut |
Customer experience
Bluetooth Developer
Bluetooth Scanner
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Developer
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Scanner
- Premium$1.99
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