DeviceRadar vs Beacon Scout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DeviceRadar
This utility helps locate nearby Bluetooth devices by scanning for their signals. It displays device names, manufacturers, and estimated distances, with features like a proximity radar and sound beacon to aid in finding lost items. Advanced options include signal strength graphs, device mapping, and background monitoring.
- Scan and discover BLE devices
- Smart device recognition
- Proximity radar with sound beacon
- Signal strength graph (Pro)
- Device map with locations (Pro)
- Background monitoring & notifications (Pro)
- Home screen widget
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FindMyDevice is a powerful Bluetooth scanner that helps you find and track nearby wireless devices. Whether you lost your AirPods, need to locate a Bluetooth speaker, or want to see what devices are around you — FindMyDevice has you covered. SCAN & DISCOVER Detect all Bluetooth Low Energy devices nearby with one tap. See device names, manufacturers, signal strength, and estimated distance — all in real time. Supports 65+ manufacturers including Apple, Samsung, Sony, Bose, JBL, Beats, and more. SMART DEVICE RECOGNITION Automatically identifies device types — phones, tablets, watches, headphones, speakers, TVs, fitness trackers, smart home devices, and more. Each device gets a recognizable category icon so you know exactly what's around you. PROXIMITY RADAR Visual radar shows how close you are to a device. The closer you get, the stronger the signal. Use the built-in sound beacon that beeps faster as you approach your lost device. SIGNAL STRENGTH GRAPH (PRO) Monitor real-time RSSI signal changes with a live chart. Perfect for pinpointing the exact location of a hidden device by watching the signal get stronger as you move. DEVICE MAP (PRO) See all your discovered devices on a map. Every scanned device is automatically pinned to the location where it was found, helping you remember where you last saw it. SCAN HISTORY (PRO) Keep a complete log of all your scans. Review which devices were found, when, and where — organized by session for easy browsing. BACKGROUND MONITORING (PRO) Get notified instantly when your favorite devices appear or disappear nearby. Never miss when your AirPods come back in range or when a tracked device leaves your area. HOME SCREEN WIDGET See your nearby device count at a glance without opening the app. The widget shows your latest scan results right on your home screen. FAVORITES & CUSTOM NAMES Mark important devices as favorites for quick access. Rename any device with a custom name that persists across all scans. FREE FEATURES - 3 device scans per day - Full device list with categories - Device detail with proximity radar - Signal strength bar - Sound beacon for finding devices - Favorites and device renaming PRO FEATURES - Unlimited daily scans - Real-time RSSI signal graph - Device map with locations - Complete scan history - Background monitoring & notifications - Home screen widget Download FindMyDevice today and never lose a Bluetooth device again. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K-oHLsSO1afk_mqtVXjET8qOOdvsqpSLRKi7EdYLSSs/edit?usp=sharing
Beacon Scout
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Search and find your missplaced BLE or Bluetooth devices with this simple scanner app. Simply scan for devices in the environment and select the oine you want to locate. It will then show signal strength and the direction you are facing in a "Radar screen look" allowing you to see where the signal ius strongest. Usually when the signal gets stronger, you get closer to the device until its directly infront of you. You never had this issue? You put your wireless in-ear headphones somewhere and can't remember where. They are even connected to your phone, but playing music would not work because those modern erapühones only play while ion your ear. Also they would not be very loud... At this point, this app is very usefull. Just select the device and follow the signal. You can even mark a device as favourite so you can find it faster when it happens again. Otherwise the devices you connected to will be persistently stored in a list. Long press on a device in the list to get some additional information about it. All this functionality without the need to be online, without payment or hidden fees, without registration and without advertisement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beacon Scout at none against DeviceRadar's 3. Beacon Scout also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. DeviceRadar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Beacon Scout asks for nothing beyond the download.
DeviceRadar ships an update every 7 months, Beacon Scout every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeviceRadar | Beacon Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hanna Freitag | Next Level Order Engineering UG (haftungsbeschrankt) |
In-app purchases
DeviceRadar
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Yearly$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99
Beacon Scout
No in-app purchases
Questions
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