Comparison

BlueDetect vs Periphery

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

Head to head
About

BlueDetect

Features
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BlueDetect is a powerful and fast Bluetooth device scanner that helps you discover, identify, and locate nearby devices with high accuracy. Whether you want to find your headphones, smartwatch, speakers, keyboard, stylus, or other Bluetooth accessories, BlueDetect provides a clean and intuitive interface designed for both beginners and advanced users. This app is ideal for locating lost devices at home, in the office, at the gym, or in your car. Key Features Smart Bluetooth Scanning Quickly scan and display all nearby Bluetooth devices with real-time updates and detailed signal information. Device Identification BlueDetect analyzes device data and intelligently identifies the most likely device type, such as headphones, watch, laptop, phone, speaker, keyboard, mouse, or stylus. Find Lost Devices Easily Use the signal strength indicator to determine your distance from the device. As the signal becomes stronger, you are getting closer to the device. Modern and Smooth Interface Enjoy a visually clean, dark-themed interface with dynamic animations, smooth transitions, and a professional layout built for clarity and ease of use. Privacy Focused BlueDetect does not collect, store, or share any personal data. All scanning and connections occur only on your device. Why BlueDetect? Many devices broadcast anonymously or with limited information for privacy reasons. BlueDetect uses a combination of advanced scanning, intelligent analysis, and optional connection to extract more meaningful information, helping you identify what each device actually is. Fast, simple, accurate โ€” BlueDetect is the essential tool for anyone who uses Bluetooth devices daily. Recover Plus Premium Subscription โ€ข Unlock all paid features and enjoy the BlueDetect experience. โ€ข BlueDetect Premium is available as a weekly subscription priced according to the selected plan. โ€ข Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. โ€ข Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. โ€ข Your account will be charged for renewal at the then-current price within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. โ€ข Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal disabled in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. โ€ข Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. โ€ข Current Premium price: Weekly subscription $1.99. โ€ข Terms of Use https://necoapplicationonline.com/terms โ€ข Privacy Policy https://necoapplicationonline.com/privacy โ€ข Support https://necoapplicationonline.com/support

About

Periphery

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Professional Bluetooth LE scanner and debugger for iOS. Periphery gives developers, engineers, and power users a complete toolkit for inspecting Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Scan nearby devices, read GATT services and characteristics, write values, and subscribe to notifications โ€” all in one elegant app. FEATURES - Scan and discover nearby BLE devices in real time - Full GATT inspector: browse services, characteristics, and descriptors - Read, write, and subscribe to BLE characteristics - Automatic UUID identification for known devices - Device fingerprinting: identify chips from Nordic, ESP32, Xiaomi, Shelly - Export scan logs for documentation and debugging - Offline UUID database โ€” no internet required - Dark interface optimized for hardware labs - Find lost Bluetooth devices, tags, and trackers by signal strength (RSSI) with a live proximity meter PRO FEATURES Unlock with Periphery Pro: - Unlimited scanning, with no session limit - Session logging: every read, write and notification saved - Unlimited saved sessions, exportable as plain text - No ads, ever BUILT FOR - iOS and embedded developers - IoT engineers and hobbyists - Hardware prototypers - QA engineers testing BLE products - Anyone debugging Bluetooth connectivity - Anyone hunting a lost Bluetooth tag, tracker, or pair of earbuds The cleanest BLE inspector on the App Store. COMMON QUESTIONS Does it work without an account or internet? Yes to both. Everything happens over Bluetooth on the device. What can it actually see? Any Bluetooth Low Energy device advertising nearby: name, address, RSSI, advertisement data, then the full GATT tree โ€” services, characteristics, descriptors โ€” with read, write and notify. Can it find my lost earbuds or a tracker? It can tell you whether they are advertising and how strong the signal is, which gets you warmer or colder as you walk. It cannot show a map or a direction: BLE gives signal strength, not bearing. Does it work with classic Bluetooth devices? No. iOS only exposes Bluetooth Low Energy to apps. Car kits and older audio devices that use classic Bluetooth are invisible to any app on the App Store. Why does the address change every few minutes? That is iOS, not the app. Apple rotates the identifier it shows you for privacy, so the same device can appear under different addresses. Does it work on iPad? Yes. Terms of Use: https://masaapps360.com/periphery/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/periphery/privacy/

Screenshots

BlueDetect3 screens
Periphery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BlueDetect at none against Periphery's shown. BlueDetect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. BlueDetect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Periphery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
BlueDetect versus Periphery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueDetectPeriphery
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNecati Berk OzcelikGrima Hdez

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BlueDetect

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium Package$1.997 Days
  • Special Offer Premium Package3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Package$4.991 Month
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  • Annual Premium Package$9.991 Year
4 purchases

Periphery

Subscriptions3
  • Periphery Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Periphery Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Periphery Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Periphery Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is BlueDetect free?
BlueDetect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Periphery free?
Periphery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlueDetect or Periphery have ads?
Periphery shows ads; BlueDetect does not.

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