# Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector vs HelloBlue

The clearest difference is update cadence: HelloBlue at weekly against Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector's monthly. HelloBlue also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and HelloBlue sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HelloBlue 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector ships an update monthly, HelloBlue weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector | HelloBlue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-debugger-and-inspector/id6476730778/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helloblue-bluetooth-debugger/id6766489420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小玲 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573722736) | [英 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894194353) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector

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

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 |


### HelloBlue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helloblue-bluetooth-debugger/id6766489420)

This tool streamlines Bluetooth Low Energy device debugging. It allows users to scan, inspect GATT services, exchange data in real-time, and automate testing sequences. Capture and export logs for detailed analysis.

**Highlights:** Scan and identify BLE devices, Inspect GATT services and characteristics, Read and monitor characteristic values live, Send and receive messages in real-time, Automate repetitive testing sequences, Capture and export logs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Year Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector free?

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HelloBlue free?

HelloBlue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or HelloBlue?

HelloBlue is rated higher. Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while HelloBlue averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or HelloBlue have ads?

Neither Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector nor HelloBlue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector or HelloBlue?

Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector ships an update monthly, and HelloBlue weekly. Most recently, Bluetooth Debugger & Inspector was updated on October 17, 2026 and HelloBlue on October 17, 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.*