Comparison

UniversalBle Explorer vs Blipr Notifications

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

Head to head
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.

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Blipr Notifications

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Blipr turns any topic into an instant push notification. Create a topic in the app and get alerted the moment a message is published to it - from your servers, scripts, CI, cron jobs, or a one-line curl. Priority 5 alerts are Time-Sensitive: they break through Focus and Do Not Disturb, so the one that matters always reaches you. - Instant delivery over a live connection - watch messages arrive in real time - One Feed for every topic - search, filter by topic, unread or priority, and reply from the list - Priority levels 1-5, with Time-Sensitive delivery at the top level - Publish from anywhere: curl -d "hello" https://blipr.dev/blip/your-topic - Reply from a notification - tap Yes/No or Acknowledge without opening the app - Self-hostable: use blipr.dev or point Blipr at your own server - Share a topic with a QR code or link - Sign in with Apple to create topics, and keep them in sync across your devices - Light & dark, Dynamic Type, built for iOS Blipr is a client for an ntfy-style notify service. Creating a topic takes a free account; publishing to one and subscribing to it do not. Topics are public by name - use a long, unguessable name for anything sensitive.

Screenshots

UniversalBle Explorer4 screens
Blipr Notifications4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blipr Notifications at every 9 days against UniversalBle Explorer's every 5 months. UniversalBle Explorer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UniversalBle Explorer ships an update every 5 months, Blipr Notifications every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
UniversalBle Explorer versus Blipr Notifications: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniversalBle ExplorerBlipr Notifications
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNavideck Labs OUApplogico LLC

In-app purchases

None

UniversalBle Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Blipr Notifications

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UniversalBle Explorer free?
UniversalBle Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blipr Notifications free?
Blipr Notifications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UniversalBle Explorer or Blipr Notifications have ads?
Neither UniversalBle Explorer nor Blipr Notifications shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UniversalBle Explorer or Blipr Notifications?
UniversalBle Explorer ships an update every 5 months, and Blipr Notifications every 9 days. Most recently, UniversalBle Explorer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blipr Notifications on October 24, 2026.

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