Comparison

BANFi ONE vs BLE Beacon Toolkit

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

Head to head
About

BANFi ONE

Features
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BANFi ONE is an advanced application designed for Bluetooth Mesh technology. Leveraging the power of Mesh networks, our app provides users with a unique and forward-thinking experience. Key Features: Mesh Control: Utilize Bluetooth Mesh technology to effortlessly establish, configure, and monitor devices within the Mesh network. Achieve comprehensive control for smart buildings and offices. Device Interaction: Interact with various devices in the Mesh network, including lights, sensors, and more. Through the app, users can individually or collectively control and manage these devices. Customizable Scenes: Create and save personalized scenes for easy switching between different lighting and device configurations to meet various needs. Real-time Monitoring: Obtain real-time data and status updates from devices within the Mesh network, maintaining complete control over the system. Security and Privacy: banfi Mesh employs state-of-the-art security technology to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of user data.

About

BLE Beacon Toolkit

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Scan nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices, inspect their signals, and test iBeacon identities with your iPhone or iPad. Beacon Tool helps developers, technicians, and makers explore BLE devices and troubleshoot compatible Bluetooth projects. BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY SCANNER β€’ Discover nearby devices broadcasting BLE advertisements. β€’ Inspect advertised names, service information, and raw data. β€’ Search devices and filter for favorites, connectable devices, or iBeacon advertisements. β€’ Save custom names and notes to recognize devices later. LIVE SIGNAL FINDER β€’ Follow a selected device’s signal strength as you move. β€’ View RSSI history and signal trends. β€’ Use changing signal levels to help locate a nearby advertising device. iBEACON SIMULATOR AND MONITORING β€’ Create test identities with UUID, Major, and Minor values. β€’ Start and stop iBeacon advertising. β€’ Monitor selected identities and view matching beacon signals. ADVANCED TOOLS WITH BEACONTOOLS PRO β€’ Explore GATT services and characteristics on compatible, connectable devices. β€’ Read supported values, write to writable characteristics, and subscribe to notifications. β€’ Use a terminal with compatible Nordic UART peripherals. β€’ Save and manually replay reusable GATT write commands. β€’ Record scan and GATT sessions, then export CSV, JSON, or text reports. β€’ Simulate custom GATT peripherals for testing with a second device. β€’ Check expected iBeacon identities during a deployment inspection and export CSV or JSON reports. Pro unlocks advanced tools and removes ads through a one-time lifetime purchase. No subscription. SAVE AND REUSE YOUR SETUP Keep favorite devices, names, and notes organized. Optionally sync saved device names and notes through iCloud. Import and export supported beacon definitions and testing configurations. Bluetooth support depends on the peripheral and its available services. Scanning and simulation work in the foreground. Signal strength and distance readings are estimates. Explore your BLE devices and build your next Bluetooth test with Beacon Tool. β€” WHO IT'S FOR β€” β€’ iOS developers integrating Core Location / Core Bluetooth β€’ IoT and hardware engineers commissioning beacon fleets β€’ Retail, museum, and venue teams testing proximity experiences β€’ QA engineers validating BLE-based features β€’ Hobbyists exploring the world of Bluetooth Low Energy Beacon Multi-Tool is designed to feel fast, focused, and at home on iOS. No bloat, no servers, no accounts β€” just the BLE tools you actually need. Privacy Policy: https://hvhorgz.netlify.app/privacy/beacon Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BANFi ONE3 screens
BLE Beacon Toolkit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BANFi ONE at none against BLE Beacon Toolkit's 1. BANFi ONE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). BLE Beacon Toolkit's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BLE Beacon Toolkit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BANFi ONE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BANFi ONE ships an update fortnightly, BLE Beacon Toolkit monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
BANFi ONE versus BLE Beacon Toolkit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBANFi ONEBLE Beacon Toolkit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterMonthly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size38 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBANFi Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Vu Hieu

In-app purchases

None

BANFi ONE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BLE Beacon Toolkit

One-time1
  • BLE Beacon Toolkit Pro$4.99

Questions

Is BANFi ONE free?
BANFi ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE Beacon Toolkit free?
BLE Beacon Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BANFi ONE or BLE Beacon Toolkit have ads?
BLE Beacon Toolkit shows ads; BANFi ONE does not.
Which is updated more often, BANFi ONE or BLE Beacon Toolkit?
BANFi ONE ships an update fortnightly, and BLE Beacon Toolkit monthly. Most recently, BANFi ONE was updated on October 28, 2026 and BLE Beacon Toolkit on October 28, 2026.

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