Comparison

BlueScan Pro vs AlphaProbe

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

Head to head
About

BlueScan Pro

Features
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Quickly scan nearby Bluetooth devices and visualize them on your building’s floorplan. BlueScan Pro is a powerful utility for IT professionals, facilities teams, and anyone who needs to identify and monitor Bluetooth devices inside buildings. Whether you're auditing assets, checking beacon placement, or analyzing signal distribution, BlueScan Pro gives you a fast, intuitive way to see everything — all in real time. What BlueScan Pro Does • Scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices • Displays real-time device signal strength (RSSI) and identifiers Use Cases • Indoor asset tracking & IT equipment audits • Beacon deployment validation • Bluetooth signal diagnostics • Facility security assessments No signup required. Fast, secure, and private. Try BlueScan Pro today.

About

AlphaProbe

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AlphaProbe (developed by Obipixel Ltd | Obisec) is a professional network utility for iPhone and iPad. Map the LANs you are allowed to test, home labs, small offices, or any network where you have permission, and keep a clear record of what you found. Disclaimer: Only use AlphaProbe on authorised systems/network you have permission for. By using AlphaProbe you agree to use it lawfully and at your own risk; the app is provided as a diagnostic aid, not a guarantee of security or completeness. Requirements: iOS 17 or later. Local network access is required for discovery and most LAN features. Optimised for iPhone and iPad. SCAN • See active network interfaces and usable address ranges on your device. • Discover live hosts across your subnets with fast TCP reachability checks. • Scan open ports on discovered hosts using outbound TCP connections and timed UDP probes. • Enrich results with UPnP (SSDP) friendly names and reverse DNS when the network responds. • On-device hints help interpret roles and platforms with confidence-style labels—they are heuristics, not proof of a specific product or service (for example, open ports 80/443 do not identify Tor or other software by themselves). • In-app Info explains how discovery works, why UDP results can differ between runs, and why retries often find more hosts. RESULTS • When a scan completes, save a snapshot of hosts and open ports on your device. • Snapshots can include integrity fingerprints (MD5/SHA-256) for supported formats so you keep a fixed record of what was stored at save time. • Copy or share formatted exports; verify fingerprints against the canonical payload where the app supports it. • Delete individual snapshots when you no longer need them; clearing live scan data removes current discovery results from local storage as described in the app. TOOLS All tools are manual, you start each check. Use them only on hosts and networks you own or are explicitly authorised to test. • DNS lookup (addresses): Resolve hostnames to IPv4 (A) and IPv6 (AAAA) using the system DNS resolver, shown in separate lists. CNAME chains are followed by the system. • DNS lookup (MX, NS, SOA): A separate action uses DNS over HTTPS to Google Public DNS (dns.google). This is not the same as your device's system resolver or VPN DNS, so results may differ. Each answer shows TTL and record data. • Reverse DNS: Look up PTR style names for numeric IPv4 or IPv6 addresses. • TCP port check: Measure how long until a TCP connection becomes ready using Apple's Network framework, not ICMP ping. • HTTP(S) check: Send a GET with URLSession; see status, redirects, response size, and timing. Cleartext HTTP to LAN devices may work when the system allows local networking; use HTTPS for public sites. • TCP reachability: Same TCP timing idea, framed for a quick "is something answering?" probe (try 443 or 80). REFERENCE • Port encyclopedia for quick context on common ports and services. ACCESS • Sign in with Apple to use the app's access model. • Complimentary trial for eligible new users, then a one-time in-app purchase to unlock ongoing use (pricing and terms are shown in the app). IMPORTANT Unauthorised scanning or probing may be illegal or against network policy. You are responsible for using AlphaProbe only where you have permission and for complying with applicable laws and rules.

Screenshots

BlueScan Pro4 screens
AlphaProbe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlueScan Pro at none against AlphaProbe's 1. BlueScan Pro also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. AlphaProbe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BlueScan Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BlueScan Pro versus AlphaProbe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueScan ProAlphaProbe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolkov AlexanderObipixel Ltd

In-app purchases

None

BlueScan Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AlphaProbe

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is BlueScan Pro free?
BlueScan Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlphaProbe free?
AlphaProbe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlueScan Pro or AlphaProbe have ads?
Neither BlueScan Pro nor AlphaProbe shows ads.

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