Comparison

Bluetooth Itch vs Bluetooth Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Itch

Features
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Bluetooth Itch turns your iPhone into a powerful Bluetooth scanner. See every BLE device around you in real time, identify what it is at a glance, and track its signal strength. FREE FEATURES • Live scanning with smart device recognition — AirPods, watches, heart-rate sensors, keyboards, beacons and more • Signal strength meters and rich device details • Advertisement data and GATT service browser • Sort and filter by category • Pin up to 5 favorite devices with custom names PRO FEATURES • Radar device finder — hot/cold proximity with haptic feedback, perfect for finding lost earbuds • Live RSSI graphs — watch signal strength over the last 60 seconds • Unlimited favorites • CSV export of full scan logs • Background alerts when favorite devices appear or disappear Your privacy matters: everything runs on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Perfect for developers, tinkerers, and anyone who keeps losing their earbuds. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://itch.studio/PrivacyPolicy/bluetooth.html

About

Bluetooth Explorer

A developer toolkit for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device diagnostics and protocol validation. It allows for quick scanning, connection, and deep inspection of peripherals, with a multi-mode serial terminal and AI-powered log summarization for faster debugging.

Highlights
  • Fast BLE peripheral scanner
  • Deep inspector for services and characteristics
  • Multi-mode serial terminal
  • Reusable command packet sets
  • Full timeline log export
  • AI assistant for log summarization
Features
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All premium features are free for a limited time! Bluetooth Explorer:AI Terminal is a developer-first toolkit for BLE bring-up, protocol validation, and real-device diagnostics. Use it as your daily terminal and bluetooth inspector to move from discovery to actionable debugging without context switching. What you can do: ► Discover nearby peripherals with a fast scanner, then track signal movement with live rssi. ► connect and pairing quickly to the target device and start testing in seconds. ► Use a deep inspector to enumerate services and characteristics, including custom and non-standard profiles. ► Execute gatt read and write flows for characteristic values across common BLE scenarios. ► Send data with a multi-mode serial terminal supporting text, numeric, binary, and hex. ► Build repeatable QA routines with reusable command packet sets and batch sends. ► Keep a full timeline log of TX/RX, connection states, and key BLE events; export for analysis. ► Inspect advertisement payloads for model clues and accelerate nearby finder tasks. ► Read available battery/manufacturer/version information exposed by compatible peripherals. ► Diagnose iot and beacon devices faster in both lab and field testing. ► Get AI assistant guidance that summarizes logs and highlights likely causes behind failures. Great for: ► BLE firmware bring-up and regression testing ► App-to-device integration debugging on iPhone/iPad ► Production support and field troubleshooting ► Protocol exploration before release Battery note: ► Prolonged Bluetooth activity can increase power consumption. The app is optimized for foreground debugging and safe disconnect behavior when sessions end. Subscription Legal Links: • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://velocai.net/aifind/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Bluetooth Itch4 screens
Bluetooth Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bluetooth Explorer at 15.6 against Bluetooth Itch's 17. 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. Bluetooth Itch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Bluetooth Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bluetooth Itch versus Bluetooth Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth ItchBluetooth Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperItch Studio Limited.VelocAI LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bluetooth Itch

Subscriptions1
  • Bluetooth Itch Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

Bluetooth Explorer

One-time1
  • VIP$2.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth Itch free?
Bluetooth Itch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bluetooth Explorer free?
Bluetooth Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluetooth Itch or Bluetooth Explorer have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Itch nor Bluetooth Explorer shows ads.

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