Comparison

Bluetooth Developer vs BleARRadar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

BleARRadar

Features
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BleARRadar is an AR radar that visualizes nearby Bluetooth (BLE) devices as 3D sphere markers in the space around you. Just hold up your phone and walk through your room — detected devices appear floating in space. Color shifts from green (close) to red (far), with name and distance labels. Identify Macs, iPhones, AirPods, Apple TVs, smart TVs, beacons and more at a glance. 【Main Features】 ■ AR Sphere Markers RSSI multilateration estimates device positions and renders them as 3D spheres. Accuracy improves in real time as you walk around. ■ 2D Top-Down Minimap A radar-style minimap in the top-right corner. Toggle heading-up / north-up. Pinch to zoom radius from 1m to 20m. ■ AirTag-Style Direction Navigation Tap "Navigate" on any device — a large arrow and distance appear. Within 50cm, it switches to a green checkmark. ■ Manual Calibration Long-press above a device to place a purple anchor, then tap "Set as true position" to pin the marker accurately. ■ Vision Auto-Calibration (Experimental) Point the camera at your Mac or TV — the Vision framework's object detection auto-matches a BLE device and pins it. ■ 3D RSSI Field Visualization Select a device and turn on "Field" — the RSSI strength appears as a 3D point cloud, showing how the signal attenuates in space. ■ Geiger Counter Sound Click sound speeds up as the strongest RSSI device gets closer, like a physical detector. ■ AR Screen Recording + Share Record via ReplayKit, then share or save to Photos. ■ Aliases and Favorites Rename devices to your liking, persisted across launches. Filter to show only starred devices. ■ Data Export (CSV / JSON) Export all observations, positions, and calibrations for analysis on Mac. 【Who is it for?】 - IoT / BLE developers wanting to verify device behavior - Curious users wanting to "see" Bluetooth devices around them - Anyone interested in feeling the world of radio waves - Creators showcasing AR × IoT demos on social media 【Requirements】 iOS 17 or later (ARKit-capable iPhone / iPad) 【Notes】 - This app uses experimental technology; accuracy depends on environment and devices - Do not use for safety-critical purposes - Detection range is limited to BLE advertisement reception - Comply with local laws when using

Screenshots

Bluetooth Developer4 screens
BleARRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bluetooth Developer at 17.0 against BleARRadar's 26.4. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bluetooth Developer versus BleARRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth DeveloperBleARRadar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias ZarzeckiJun Nonaka

In-app purchases

None

Bluetooth Developer

No in-app purchases

None

BleARRadar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth Developer free?
Bluetooth Developer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BleARRadar free?
BleARRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluetooth Developer or BleARRadar have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Developer nor BleARRadar shows ads.

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