Comparison

Silence Detector vs UniversalBle Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Silence Detector

Features
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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: • Monitor microphone • Real time audio level meter with peak hold • Adjustable silence threshold and duration • dB histogram and peak history • Event log with timestamps • Color coded status indicators ALERT ACTIONS: • Push notifications • Send email via SMTP PERFECT FOR: • Podcasters avoiding dead air • Broadcasters and radio stations • Live streamers ensuring continuous audio • Studio engineers supervising recordings • Anyone needing reliable silence detection PRIVACY: • Microphone access is used only when monitoring input • No personal data is collected or shared • No analytics or tracking • All processing stays on your device

About

UniversalBle Explorer

Features
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UniversalBle Explorer is an open-source developer tool for discovering, connecting to and debugging Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Built on the universal_ble Flutter plugin, it offers a consistent experience across all platforms. SCAN & DISCOVER • Real-time scanning with a prominent scan button and a Start Scan prompt when no devices are found • Filter by service UUIDs, name prefix or manufacturer data, with saved presets that persist between sessions • Search devices by name or company name, resolved from Bluetooth SIG company identifiers • Sort by RSSI, last seen or name • View RSSI, the last advertisement and a live advertisement list that flashes as new packets arrive • Scanning continues while you inspect a device • Inspect devices already connected at system level on supported platforms CONNECT • One-tap connect and disconnect with live connection state • Optional autoConnect for automatic reconnection • Multiple simultaneous connections SERVICES & CHARACTERISTICS • Full GATT discovery with clear, human-readable output • Favorite services first, system services last • Property filter chips for read, write, notify, indicate and more • Text search by characteristic UUID, ignoring case and hyphens • Previous/next navigation between characteristics • Copy the complete service layout from the panel header READ, WRITE & SUBSCRIBE • Read characteristic values on demand • Write with or without response • Subscribe to notifications and indications, individually or for all at once • Live values in the log with timestamps GATT SERVER • Create, edit and manage GATT server profiles with services and characteristics • Run a peripheral server with advertising • Add or remove services at runtime • Import and export profiles as JSON DEVICE FINGERPRINT • Capture a complete fingerprint in one tap: 60 seconds of consolidated advertisements, discovered services, all readable values and a rolling-ID check after reconnecting • Copy the full report or stop the capture at any time LOGS & DIAGNOSTICS • Add custom log entries and clear individual entries • Auto-scroll to the newest entry, with a persisted toggle • Characteristic UUIDs included on read, write and error entries • Copy advertisements with an optional RSSI column • Detailed error codes and a configurable operation timeout POWER USER TOOLS • Command queue: Global, Per Device, Auto or None • Request a larger MTU for higher throughput • Pair and unpair devices with live pairing state • Guided permission flow and Bluetooth availability indicator BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS Whether you are building a BLE product, testing hardware, validating firmware or learning Bluetooth Low Energy, UniversalBle Explorer gives you the visibility and control you need. It is free, open source and built on the universal_ble plugin.

Screenshots

Silence Detector3 screens
UniversalBle Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Silence Detector and UniversalBle Explorer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Silence Detector versus UniversalBle Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilence DetectorUniversalBle Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre VON MENTLENNavideck Labs OU

In-app purchases

None

Silence Detector

No in-app purchases

None

UniversalBle Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silence Detector free?
Silence Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniversalBle Explorer free?
UniversalBle Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Silence Detector or UniversalBle Explorer have ads?
Neither Silence Detector nor UniversalBle Explorer shows ads.

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