Comparison

XDiscovery vs Alps Alpine Haptics EVK

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

Head to head
About

XDiscovery

Features
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XDiscovery finds the devices around your iPhone. The All tab searches Bluetooth and the local network together. Type in the search field to narrow the list. Bluetooth rows show the device name, signal bars, and the reading in dBm. Wi-Fi rows show the device name, its address, and the Bonjour service. The Bluetooth tab lists nearby Bluetooth devices. Named devices and the full count are shown at the top. Unnamed devices can be shown or hidden. Open a device to see a live ten-bar signal meter and the services and values it exposes, including battery level when the device provides it. The Wi-Fi tab browses Bonjour services on the local network. Pick a service type, then a device, to see its address and the details it advertises. Groups keeps the devices you care about. My Devices is ready to use, and you can add more groups. Add a device from its row or from its detail screen. While a saved device is nearby, its row is highlighted. Bluetooth devices in a group show live signal strength. XDiscovery only looks. It does not pair with devices, change their settings, or send commands. Groups stay on this iPhone.

About

Alps Alpine Haptics EVK

This application enables the creation, transmission, and playback of custom haptic feedback patterns via Bluetooth Low Energy. It is intended for use with specific hardware to evaluate and integrate haptic technology into various applications.

Highlights
  • Create custom haptic waveforms
  • Send haptic patterns wirelessly
  • Play haptic waveforms
  • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity
  • Haptic Reactor integration
Features
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This app is designed to work in conjunction with the Alps Alpine Haptic Evaluation Kit (EVK) hardware. It allows you to wirelessly create, send, and play custom haptic waveforms over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Ideal for evaluation, testing, and integrating an Alps Alpine Haptic Reactor into your application or workflow. **Note: This app requires the Alps Alpine Haptic EVK hardware to function.

Screenshots

XDiscovery3 screens
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alps Alpine Haptics EVK at every 8 months against XDiscovery's every 30 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XDiscovery ships an update every 30 months, Alps Alpine Haptics EVK every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
XDiscovery versus Alps Alpine Haptics EVK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXDiscoveryAlps Alpine Haptics EVK
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaehyuk KwonALPS Alpine North America Inc.

In-app purchases

None

XDiscovery

No in-app purchases

None

Alps Alpine Haptics EVK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XDiscovery free?
XDiscovery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alps Alpine Haptics EVK free?
Alps Alpine Haptics EVK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XDiscovery or Alps Alpine Haptics EVK have ads?
Neither XDiscovery nor Alps Alpine Haptics EVK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XDiscovery or Alps Alpine Haptics EVK?
XDiscovery ships an update every 30 months, and Alps Alpine Haptics EVK every 8 months. Most recently, XDiscovery was updated on October 30, 2026 and Alps Alpine Haptics EVK on October 30, 2026.

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