Comparison

Plant Scanner BLE vs Blue Scan

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

Head to head
About

Plant Scanner BLE

This utility app functions as a Bluetooth low energy scanner and debugger. It enables users to filter and save discovered devices, and perform data transformations. The app is free to download and use.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth low energy scanning
  • Device filtering
  • Device saving
  • Data transformations
  • Low energy debugging
Features
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Bluetooth low energy scanner and debugger. Allows filtering and saving of devices, as well as data transformations.

About

Blue Scan

Features
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Blue Scan – A Powerful Bluetooth Low Energy Scanner Blue Scan is a fast, practical tool for discovering and monitoring nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. Whether you're a developer, hobbyist, or simply curious about the wireless devices around you, Blue Scan gives you a clear view of the BLE environment in real time. The app continuously scans for nearby BLE devices and presents them in an easy-to-read list. Each device shows important details such as signal strength (RSSI), estimated distance, and connection status. Devices update dynamically as signals change, so you can quickly see what’s nearby and how close it is. Blue Scan also includes a visual radar view that places devices around you based on signal strength, making it easy to identify which devices are closest and which are farther away. The radar interface provides a quick, intuitive way to understand the BLE landscape around you. To keep the display useful and uncluttered, Blue Scan includes several filtering options. You can hide iBeacons, filter out inactive devices, or remove unknown devices with no name. This helps you focus on the devices that matter most. Devices can also be sorted in multiple ways, including by signal strength or estimated distance, making it easy to track down a specific device or identify the strongest signals in your area. The interface is designed to be simple and efficient, showing key information at a glance without unnecessary complexity. The layout adapts naturally to light and dark mode and works well on both iPhone and iPad. Blue Scan is useful for: • Developers working with BLE peripherals • Troubleshooting Bluetooth connectivity • Finding lost or nearby devices • Exploring the wireless environment around you Whether you’re testing hardware, tracking signal strength, or just curious about what Bluetooth devices are nearby, Blue Scan gives you the tools to see what’s happening in the air around you.

Screenshots

Plant Scanner BLE4 screens
Blue Scan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plant Scanner BLE at Free against Blue Scan's $0.99. Blue Scan's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). On 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

Plant Scanner BLE is free to download; Blue Scan costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Plant Scanner BLE versus Blue Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlant Scanner BLEBlue Scan
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS18.516.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo Loons Consulting LLCJOhn Lyons

In-app purchases

None

Plant Scanner BLE

No in-app purchases

None

Blue Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plant Scanner BLE free?
Plant Scanner BLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blue Scan free?
Blue Scan costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plant Scanner BLE or Blue Scan have ads?
Neither Plant Scanner BLE nor Blue Scan shows ads.

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