Comparison

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector vs Bluetooth Scanner

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

Head to head
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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector4 screens
Bluetooth Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector at monthly against Bluetooth Scanner's every 3 months. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). Bluetooth Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Bluetooth Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector has 42 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bluetooth Scanner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector ships an update monthly, Bluetooth Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector versus Bluetooth Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Debugger & InspectorBluetooth Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (42 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better8
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小玲 王Phan Nhut

Customer experience

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

All ratings42 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bluetooth Scanner

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

Bluetooth Scanner

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector free?
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth Scanner free?
Bluetooth Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or Bluetooth Scanner?
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is rated higher. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Bluetooth Scanner averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or Bluetooth Scanner have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector nor Bluetooth Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or Bluetooth Scanner?
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector ships an update monthly, and Bluetooth Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bluetooth Scanner on September 20, 2026.

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