Comparison

Vinpilot BLE vs BT/BLE Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Vinpilot BLE

Features
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This app assists in configuring hardware modules for Vinpilot devices, enabling seamless setup and customization. It simplifies the initialization process by guiding users through key steps like device registration and firmware updates.

About

BT/BLE Scanner

Features
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Bluetooth Scanner turns your iPhone into a Bluetooth Low Energy explorer. Scan the environment, save the devices you care about, and inspect everything they broadcast — right down to the raw advertisement data. No cloud, no account, no internet connection needed: everything happens locally, straight from your device's Bluetooth hardware. FEATURES • Live scan of nearby Bluetooth LE devices, sorted by signal strength • Save devices to your list and give them your own nicknames • Swipe to remove a saved device at any time • Full detail view per device: signal strength (RSSI), TX power, MTU, connectable state, service UUIDs, manufacturer data, and more • Automatic background refresh keeps saved devices' signal strength and data up to date while you're on the Home screen • On-demand decoding of common BLE beacon formats — iBeacon, Eddystone, and Apple Continuity — shown as readable fields instead of raw hex • Export your saved device list as a JSON file via the share sheet • Scan preferences: auto-stop timer, hide unnamed devices, minimum signal strength filter — all remembered between launches • Dark mode by default, with a light mode toggle — your choice is remembered too • Fully offline operation, no tracking, no analytics PRIVACY Bluetooth Scanner does not collect, transmit, or store any data outside your device. Scanned and saved devices exist only for your current session; only your display preferences (theme and scan filters) are remembered locally on your device.

Screenshots

Vinpilot BLE1 screens
BT/BLE Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Vinpilot BLE at 3 against BT/BLE Scanner's 1. Vinpilot BLE also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Vinpilot BLE versus BT/BLE Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinpilot BLEBT/BLE Scanner
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCiit GmbHKai Steuernagel

In-app purchases

None

Vinpilot BLE

No in-app purchases

None

BT/BLE Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vinpilot BLE free?
Vinpilot BLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BT/BLE Scanner free?
BT/BLE Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vinpilot BLE or BT/BLE Scanner have ads?
Neither Vinpilot BLE nor BT/BLE Scanner shows ads.

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