Comparison

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector vs Bluetooth Toolbox

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 Toolbox

This app assists developers and engineers in debugging Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. It offers a clean interface for scanning, connecting, sending/receiving data, and analyzing communication protocols without any advertisements.

Highlights
  • BLE device scanning and connection
  • Real-time data sending/receiving
  • Communication protocol analysis
  • Automatic logging with export
  • Custom frame format parsing
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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A Bluetooth debugging assistant designed for developers and engineers. Clean interface, intuitive operation, zero ads — helping you efficiently connect to Bluetooth devices, send/receive data, and analyze communication protocols. Features: No registration, no ads, pure experience Clean and simple UI Fast BLE device scanning and connection Filter out unnamed devices Regex-based device name matching Search functionality Real-time HEX or text data sending/receiving Automatic communication logging with export support and operation-based filtering Support for custom frame format parsing Multi-language support (English/Chinese) Whether you're a hardware engineer, BLE developer, or tester, Bluetooth Debug Toolbox is your reliable companion for BLE debugging.

Screenshots

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector4 screens
Bluetooth Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector at Free against Bluetooth Toolbox's $5.99. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 1) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). Bluetooth Toolbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On ads 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

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is free to download; Bluetooth Toolbox costs $5.99 up front. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Bluetooth Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bluetooth Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bluetooth Toolbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector ships an update monthly, Bluetooth Toolbox every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector versus Bluetooth Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Debugger & InspectorBluetooth Toolbox
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (47 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank#106 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小玲 王Feng Chen

Customer experience

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

All ratings47 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

Bluetooth Toolbox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 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
None

Bluetooth Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector free?
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth Toolbox free?
Bluetooth Toolbox costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or Bluetooth Toolbox?
Bluetooth Toolbox is rated higher. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Bluetooth Toolbox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or Bluetooth Toolbox have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector nor Bluetooth Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or Bluetooth Toolbox?
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector ships an update monthly, and Bluetooth Toolbox every 5 days. Most recently, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector was updated on October 9, 2026 and Bluetooth Toolbox on October 8, 2026.

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