# Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector vs Bluetooth Toolbox

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.

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.

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.

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector ships an update monthly, Bluetooth Toolbox every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector | Bluetooth Toolbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-debugger-and-inspector/id6476730778/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-toolbox-ble-debugger/id6748895212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小玲 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573722736) | [Feng Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335869457) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-debugger-and-inspector/id6476730778)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bluetooth Inspector Pro | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Bluetooth Finder Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| BTHelper Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Bluetooth Scanner Pro | $24.99 | per year |


### Bluetooth Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-toolbox-ble-debugger/id6748895212)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*