# Lighting vs BLE Scanner & Gateway

Lighting and BLE Scanner & Gateway are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lighting | BLE Scanner & Gateway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Freelux BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228122561) | [WirelessWorks](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797638935) |

## What reviewers say

### Lighting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighting-light-control/id6752882792)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BLE Scanner & Gateway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-scanner-and-gateway/id6797638933)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lighting free?

Lighting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BLE Scanner & Gateway free?

BLE Scanner & Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Lighting or BLE Scanner & Gateway have ads?

Neither Lighting nor BLE Scanner & Gateway shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*