Comparison

BT Powerbox vs Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

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

Head to head
About

BT Powerbox

Features
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With this app you can control a hp8440 or hp8441 Powerbox with your Smarthone in the field and on the go without the need for a pc or laptop! You just need the app and a bluetooth extension for your box. See 35b0.de/powerbox for details.

About

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

Discover, connect, and debug nearby Bluetooth devices. Inspect their services, characteristics, and data in real-time. Log and export device information, and manage connections with ease.

Highlights
  • Device scan and find
  • Customized device alias and icon
  • Record and show device locations
  • Signal strength detection
  • Data reading & writing
  • Log data and export
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Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector can help you discover surrounding Bluetooth devices, connect and debug them. Discover nearby Bluetooth peripherals and inspect their services for information and characteristics. Key Features: • Device scan and find • Customized Device alias and icon • Record and show device locations • Auto send mode • Quick message management and using • Update device firmware • Signal strength detection • Device connection • Device information reading • Data reading & writing • Multiple write format(hex, integer, string, etc.) • Log data and export More detailes: • View information and signal strength for all peripherals and devices, updating in real time as you move around. • See model identification broadcast by devices around you • Extract software and firmware version strings from devices broadcasting this information. • Read any characteristic's value, even for services not well known and are custom to the device being interrogated. • Write characteristic values back to the peripheral as hex. • Log found peripherals, services, characteristics and values If you have any questions about the app, or requests for features you would like to see, just write a short review or use the button inside the app to contact me. Get more support on https://www.whalesgrowth.top Constant use of Bluetooth connectivity can drain your device's battery. Bluetooth connectivity is only used when this app is in the foreground and up to a few seconds after being backgrounded to safely disconnect from peripherals being interrogated. Bluetooth Debugger Pro Subscriptions You can subscribe for Bluetooth Debugger Pro Subscriptions to all features and content offered for purchase within the app. Bluetooth Debugger Pro offers subscriptions. The subscription prices are: (i) Weekly Subscription ($0.99 / Week) (ii) Monthly Subscription ($2.99 / Month) (iii) Yearly Subscription ($24.99 / Year) You can subscribe to a Weekly Subscription plan ($0.99 billed once a week), a Monthly Subscription plan ($2.99 billed once a month) or a Yearly Subscription plan ($24.99 billed once a year). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. The prices are in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Our app is functional without purchasing an Auto-Renewable subscription, and you can use all the unlocked content after the subscription expires. Q: How do I restore the subscriptions on new devices? A: You can tap the 'Restore' button on the subscription page. Privacy Policy: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/pp/ Terms of Service: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/tos/

Screenshots

BT Powerbox2 screens
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BT Powerbox at none against Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector's 4. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. BT Powerbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BT Powerbox ships an update every 20 months, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BT Powerbox versus Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBT PowerboxBluetooth Debugger & Inspector
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Best chart rank—#148 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorsten Schlossmacher小玲 王

In-app purchases

None

BT Powerbox

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

Subscriptions4
  • Bluetooth Inspector Pro$0.997 Days
  • Bluetooth Finder Pro$2.991 Month
  • BTHelper Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Bluetooth Scanner Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is BT Powerbox free?
BT Powerbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector free?
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BT Powerbox or Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector have ads?
Neither BT Powerbox nor Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BT Powerbox or Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector?
BT Powerbox ships an update every 20 months, and Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector monthly. Most recently, BT Powerbox was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector on October 17, 2026.

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