Comparison

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector vs BLE 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

BLE Scanner

Analyze Bluetooth signals to understand device behavior, locate lost items, and detect unwanted trackers. Debug GATT services, decode advertisements, and record sessions for detailed analysis. Offers real-time insights without ads or sign-up.

Highlights
  • Scan nearby BLE devices with RSSI graphs
  • Read device information without pairing
  • Locator mode for finding lost devices
  • Detect unknown trackers and AirTags
  • Debug GATT services in real-time
  • Decode iBeacon and Eddystone advertisements
  • Record and replay BLE sessions
Features
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See every Bluetooth signal around you and finally understand what each device is doing. Whether you are bringing up a new board, chasing a flaky connection in the field, or checking whether something is quietly tracking you, you get clear answers in seconds. Built by a team that ships BLE hardware, so it works the way engineers actually think. No ads, no account, no sign-up. Open it and start scanning. What you can do: Find anything fast. Scan every nearby BLE device with live RSSI graphs and smart filtering, so the device you care about never gets lost in the noise. Know your gear without pairing. Read AirPods, Beats, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, HomePod, and HomeKit accessories at a glance, including battery where available. Walk straight to a lost device. Locator mode turns signal strength into real distance with Kalman smoothing and path loss estimates, and the haptics speed up as you close in. Stay safe from unwanted tracking. Spot unknown AirTags and stealth trackers that follow you between locations before they become a problem. Debug GATT in real time. Inspect every service and characteristic, then read, write, and subscribe to notifications without leaving the app. Make sense of raw advertisements. Decode iBeacon, Eddystone, and manufacturer data so you can verify firmware and beacons quickly. Prove what happened. Record and replay full BLE sessions for debugging, reporting, and QA, and stream events to your own HTTPS webhook in real time. The result is less guessing, faster fixes, and confidence that nothing around you goes unnoticed. Tap Get and scan everything around you. It is free to start. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://BigBalli.com/privacy

Screenshots

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector4 screens
BLE Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector at 4.7 against BLE Scanner's 4.2. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). BLE Scanner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). 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 BLE Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector ships an update monthly, BLE Scanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector versus BLE Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth Debugger & InspectorBLE Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (42 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#120 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer小玲 王BigBalli Consulting llc

Customer experience

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

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

BLE Scanner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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
5 purchases

BLE Scanner

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Offer$19.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector free?
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLE Scanner free?
BLE Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or BLE Scanner?
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is rated higher. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while BLE Scanner averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or BLE Scanner have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector nor BLE Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or BLE Scanner?
Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector ships an update monthly, and BLE Scanner every 5 days. Most recently, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector was updated on September 22, 2026 and BLE Scanner on September 18, 2026.

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