Bluetooth Itch vs BT/BLE Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Itch
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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 ā 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 ā hot/cold proximity with haptic feedback, perfect for finding lost earbuds ⢠Live RSSI graphs ā 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
BT/BLE Scanner
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Bluetooth Scanner turns your iPhone into a Bluetooth Low Energy explorer. Scan the environment, save the devices you care about, and inspect everything they broadcast ā right down to the raw advertisement data. No cloud, no account, no internet connection needed: everything happens locally, straight from your device's Bluetooth hardware. FEATURES ⢠Live scan of nearby Bluetooth LE devices, sorted by signal strength ⢠Save devices to your list and give them your own nicknames ⢠Swipe to remove a saved device at any time ⢠Full detail view per device: signal strength (RSSI), TX power, MTU, connectable state, service UUIDs, manufacturer data, and more ⢠Automatic background refresh keeps saved devices' signal strength and data up to date while you're on the Home screen ⢠On-demand decoding of common BLE beacon formats ā iBeacon, Eddystone, and Apple Continuity ā shown as readable fields instead of raw hex ⢠Export your saved device list as a JSON file via the share sheet ⢠Scan preferences: auto-stop timer, hide unnamed devices, minimum signal strength filter ā all remembered between launches ⢠Dark mode by default, with a light mode toggle ā your choice is remembered too ⢠Fully offline operation, no tracking, no analytics PRIVACY Bluetooth Scanner does not collect, transmit, or store any data outside your device. Scanned and saved devices exist only for your current session; only your display preferences (theme and scan filters) are remembered locally on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BT/BLE Scanner at none against Bluetooth Itch's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Bluetooth Itch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. BT/BLE Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Itch | BT/BLE Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 16.4 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Itch Studio Limited. | Kai Steuernagel |
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Itch
- Bluetooth Itch Pro$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
BT/BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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