Network Scanner Pro vs BLE Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Network Scanner Pro
Identify all devices on your WiFi network, analyze security threats, and optimize your connection. Get detailed device information, monitor activity in real-time, and receive actionable recommendations to secure your network.
- Complete device detection
- Security analysis and score
- Detailed device information
- Bluetooth scanner
- Real-time monitoring and alerts
- Network performance optimization
- User-friendly interface
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Network Scanner - WiFi & Security Discover and secure your network with our powerful, easy-to-use network scanner. Identify all connected devices, analyze security threats, and optimize your WiFi in seconds. Key Features: • Complete Device Detection: Instantly find all devices connected to your network - smartphones, computers, IoT devices, and more. • Security Analysis: Receive a comprehensive security score with actionable recommendations to protect your network from vulnerabilities. • Detailed Device Information: View IP/MAC addresses, device types, manufacturers, and connection details for every device. • Bluetooth Scanner: Identify nearby Bluetooth devices and assess potential security risks. • Real-time Monitoring: Track device activity and receive alerts about unknown devices joining your network. • Network Performance: Analyze signal strength, channel usage, and connection quality to optimize your WiFi. • User-Friendly Interface: Clear, intuitive design that anyone can use - from casual home users to IT professionals. Perfect For: • Home users wanting to secure their personal networks • Parents monitoring their children's connected devices • IT professionals managing small business networks • Anyone concerned about network privacy and security Network Scanner provides everything you need to understand, optimize, and secure your network environment in one elegant application. Download now to take control of your digital space!
BLE Buddy
Explore nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and view their metadata. This tool is designed for educational and development purposes, allowing you to inspect device states and communicate directly with compatible BLE devices.
- Discover nearby BLE devices
- Display enumerable device metadata
- View device state
- Establish terminal connection
- Communicate directly with BLE devices
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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) explorer. Discovers nearby bluetooth devices and displays any enumerable metadata. Designed for educational and development purposes. BLE Buddy is able to display device state and lets you browse the (often hidden) metadata published by common devices, such as location trackers, health and fitness devices, wireless headphones, and much more. For devices that support it, a terminal connection can be established to communicate directly with the BLE device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Network Scanner Pro at Free against BLE Buddy's $2.99. Network Scanner Pro also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). BLE Buddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, update cadence 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
Network Scanner Pro is free to download; BLE Buddy costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Network Scanner Pro against 5.0 for BLE Buddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Network Scanner Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, BLE Buddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Scanner Pro | BLE Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | JongMin Lee | Richard Stokes |
Customer experience
Network Scanner Pro
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In-app purchases
Network Scanner Pro
No in-app purchases
BLE Buddy
No in-app purchases
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