Comparison

Pulse Bluetooth Device Finder vs PacketTrends

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

Head to head
About

Pulse Bluetooth Device Finder

Quickly locate nearby Bluetooth devices by monitoring their signal strength and distance. Manage active connections, disconnect devices, and review past discoveries. The app guides you through setup and prioritizes your privacy with a design that keeps your personal data on your device.

Highlights
  • Instantly spot nearby Bluetooth gadgets
  • Live signal strength and distance cues
  • See trusted devices first
  • Track active connections
  • Cancel or disconnect devices
  • Review past discoveries
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Pulse - Bluetooth Finder: - Instantly spot nearby Bluetooth gadgets with a single tap; watch live signal strength and distance cues to zero in fast. - See trusted devices first; unknown broadcasts are clearly separated so you connect with confidence. - Track active connections, cancel or disconnect without leaving the home screen, and review past discoveries in one place. - Helpful prompts walk you through enabling permissions, opening Settings, and troubleshooting in seconds. - Privacy-first design: no personal data leaves your device, and you stay in control of every scan. Perfect for locating misplaced earbuds, speakers, wearables, and more—Bluetooth Finder brings clarity to the wireless chaos around you. Terms of Service: https://marble-liquid-091.notion.site/Heat-Studio-LLC-Terms-of-Service-28652966b06a80028c0deeca197b4912?pvs=74 Privacy Policy: https://marble-liquid-091.notion.site/Heat-Studio-LLC-Privacy-Policy-28652966b06a807282efed41b058f5dd

About

PacketTrends

Features
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PacketTrends keeps an eye on the hosts and services you care about and alerts you the moment something breaks. Connect the app to your PacketTrends workspace to see your whole fleet at a glance — every monitored host, colour-coded by health, with latency and packet loss right there. • ICMP ping checks — reachability, round-trip latency, jitter, and packet loss • TCP port checks — handshake success, time-to-connect, and timeout/refused rates for any port (443, 22, 8089, and more) • One host, many checks — track a server's ping plus several ports independently • Per-host history — latency and connect-time trends over minutes, hours, and days • Push alerts — get notified instantly when a host goes down, and again when it recovers • Manage on the go — add, edit, and remove hosts and toggle alerts from your phone No account? Tap "Explore the demo" on the first screen to browse a live sample workspace — no sign-up required. PacketTrends is a companion app for an existing PacketTrends monitoring account.

Screenshots

Pulse Bluetooth Device Finder3 screens
PacketTrends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PacketTrends at 16.4 against Pulse Bluetooth Device Finder's 18.0. On price, 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pulse Bluetooth Device Finder versus PacketTrends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse Bluetooth Device FinderPacketTrends
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeat Studio LLCEdwin R Matos

In-app purchases

None

Pulse Bluetooth Device Finder

No in-app purchases

None

PacketTrends

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse Bluetooth Device Finder free?
Pulse Bluetooth Device Finder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PacketTrends free?
PacketTrends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse Bluetooth Device Finder or PacketTrends have ads?
Neither Pulse Bluetooth Device Finder nor PacketTrends shows ads.

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