Silence Detector vs Universal BLE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Silence Detector
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Designed for creators and professionals who need reliable audio monitoring, the app provides real time visualization, flexible alerting options and a clean, intuitive interface. FEATURES: โข Monitor microphone โข Real time audio level meter with peak hold โข Adjustable silence threshold and duration โข dB histogram and peak history โข Event log with timestamps โข Color coded status indicators ALERT ACTIONS: โข Push notifications โข Send email via SMTP PERFECT FOR: โข Podcasters avoiding dead air โข Broadcasters and radio stations โข Live streamers ensuring continuous audio โข Studio engineers supervising recordings โข Anyone needing reliable silence detection PRIVACY: โข Microphone access is used only when monitoring input โข No personal data is collected or shared โข No analytics or tracking โข All processing stays on your device
Universal BLE
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Universal BLE is an open-source developer tool for exploring and testing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. It empowers developers, engineers, and hobbyists to discover, connect, and debug BLE devices with a consistent cross-platform experience. Key Features Device Discovery Real-time scanning โ Discover nearby BLE devices with live results; scanning continues when you open a device's detail screen Flexible filters โ Filter by service UUIDs, name prefix, or manufacturer data (comma- or newline-separated) Saved filter presets โ Save, rename, and reuse filter combinations; filters persist across app sessions Search โ Search devices by name or by company name (resolved from manufacturer data via Bluetooth company identifiers) Sort options โ Sort the device list by RSSI, last seen, or name Company identification โ Show company name from manufacturer data using the Bluetooth SIG company identifier list RSSI and advertisements โ View signal strength (RSSI), last advertisement (name, RSSI, timestamp), and a list of received ads that flashes on new advertisements System devices โ On supported platforms, view and connect to devices already connected at the system level (with optional service filter) Connection Management Connect and disconnect โ Connect to and disconnect from BLE peripherals with one tap Auto-reconnect โ Optional auto-connect for reconnection when a device becomes available again Connection state โ Real-time connection state updates Multiple connections โ Support for multiple simultaneous device connections Service & Characteristic Exploration GATT discovery โ Discover all services and characteristics on connected devices with detailed, human-readable formatting Favorite services โ Mark services as favorites; they appear first in the list (system services last) Property filters โ Filter characteristics by property (read, write, notify, indicate, etc.) with visual filter chips Navigation โ Previous/next buttons to move between characteristics without collapsing the list Copy services โ Copy the full discovered GATT layout (e.g. for documentation or debugging) from the Services panel header Data Operations Read โ Read characteristic values on demand Write โ Write data to characteristics (with or without response) Subscribe โ Subscribe to notifications/indications per characteristic or "subscribe to all" for notifiable characteristics Live updates โ Incoming values are shown in the logs with timestamps; clear or copy the full log Pairing & Security Pair and unpair โ Initiate pairing and unpair devices when supported Pairing state โ Monitor pairing state changes in real time Advanced & Developer Options MTU โ Request a larger MTU (e.g. 247) for better throughput where supported Command queue โ Choose queue type in the drawer: Global (single queue), Per Device, or None (parallel) Configurable timeout โ Set operation timeout (e.g. 10 seconds) for all BLE operations Logs โ Operation log with copy-all and per-entry clear; comprehensive error handling with detailed codes UUID formats โ Accepts common UUID string formats (e.g. with or without hyphens) UI & Cross-Platform Responsive layout โ Adapts to mobile, tablet, and desktop (e.g. breakpoints at 600px and 1000px) Bluetooth status โ Bluetooth availability icon with tooltip (tap on mobile to see state) Permissions โ Guided permission flow where required (e.g. location for BLE on Android); re-checks on app resume Cross-platform โ Built with the universal_ble plugin for consistent behavior across supported platforms Perfect For Developers building BLE-enabled applications Engineers testing and debugging BLE devices Hobbyists exploring IoT and smart device capabilities Students learning about Bluetooth Low Energy technology QA teams validating BLE device functionality
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Universal BLE at 13.0 against Silence Detector's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Silence Detector | Universal BLE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andre VON MENTLEN | Navideck Labs OU |
In-app purchases
Silence Detector
No in-app purchases
Universal BLE
No in-app purchases
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