Comparison

Bluetooth Explorer vs BleARRadar

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Explorer

A developer toolkit for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device diagnostics and protocol validation. It allows for quick scanning, connection, and deep inspection of peripherals, with a multi-mode serial terminal and AI-powered log summarization for faster debugging.

Highlights
  • Fast BLE peripheral scanner
  • Deep inspector for services and characteristics
  • Multi-mode serial terminal
  • Reusable command packet sets
  • Full timeline log export
  • AI assistant for log summarization
Features
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All premium features are free for a limited time! Bluetooth Explorer:AI Terminal is a developer-first toolkit for BLE bring-up, protocol validation, and real-device diagnostics. Use it as your daily terminal and bluetooth inspector to move from discovery to actionable debugging without context switching. What you can do: ► Discover nearby peripherals with a fast scanner, then track signal movement with live rssi. ► connect and pairing quickly to the target device and start testing in seconds. ► Use a deep inspector to enumerate services and characteristics, including custom and non-standard profiles. ► Execute gatt read and write flows for characteristic values across common BLE scenarios. ► Send data with a multi-mode serial terminal supporting text, numeric, binary, and hex. ► Build repeatable QA routines with reusable command packet sets and batch sends. ► Keep a full timeline log of TX/RX, connection states, and key BLE events; export for analysis. ► Inspect advertisement payloads for model clues and accelerate nearby finder tasks. ► Read available battery/manufacturer/version information exposed by compatible peripherals. ► Diagnose iot and beacon devices faster in both lab and field testing. ► Get AI assistant guidance that summarizes logs and highlights likely causes behind failures. Great for: ► BLE firmware bring-up and regression testing ► App-to-device integration debugging on iPhone/iPad ► Production support and field troubleshooting ► Protocol exploration before release Battery note: ► Prolonged Bluetooth activity can increase power consumption. The app is optimized for foreground debugging and safe disconnect behavior when sessions end. Subscription Legal Links: • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://velocai.net/aifind/privacy-policy.html

About

BleARRadar

Features
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BleARRadar is an AR radar that visualizes nearby Bluetooth (BLE) devices as 3D sphere markers in the space around you. Just hold up your phone and walk through your room — detected devices appear floating in space. Color shifts from green (close) to red (far), with name and distance labels. Identify Macs, iPhones, AirPods, Apple TVs, smart TVs, beacons and more at a glance. 【Main Features】 ■ AR Sphere Markers RSSI multilateration estimates device positions and renders them as 3D spheres. Accuracy improves in real time as you walk around. ■ 2D Top-Down Minimap A radar-style minimap in the top-right corner. Toggle heading-up / north-up. Pinch to zoom radius from 1m to 20m. ■ AirTag-Style Direction Navigation Tap "Navigate" on any device — a large arrow and distance appear. Within 50cm, it switches to a green checkmark. ■ Manual Calibration Long-press above a device to place a purple anchor, then tap "Set as true position" to pin the marker accurately. ■ Vision Auto-Calibration (Experimental) Point the camera at your Mac or TV — the Vision framework's object detection auto-matches a BLE device and pins it. ■ 3D RSSI Field Visualization Select a device and turn on "Field" — the RSSI strength appears as a 3D point cloud, showing how the signal attenuates in space. ■ Geiger Counter Sound Click sound speeds up as the strongest RSSI device gets closer, like a physical detector. ■ AR Screen Recording + Share Record via ReplayKit, then share or save to Photos. ■ Aliases and Favorites Rename devices to your liking, persisted across launches. Filter to show only starred devices. ■ Data Export (CSV / JSON) Export all observations, positions, and calibrations for analysis on Mac. 【Who is it for?】 - IoT / BLE developers wanting to verify device behavior - Curious users wanting to "see" Bluetooth devices around them - Anyone interested in feeling the world of radio waves - Creators showcasing AR × IoT demos on social media 【Requirements】 iOS 17 or later (ARKit-capable iPhone / iPad) 【Notes】 - This app uses experimental technology; accuracy depends on environment and devices - Do not use for safety-critical purposes - Detection range is limited to BLE advertisement reception - Comply with local laws when using

Screenshots

Bluetooth Explorer4 screens
BleARRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BleARRadar at none against Bluetooth Explorer's 1. Bluetooth Explorer's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Bluetooth Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BleARRadar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bluetooth Explorer versus BleARRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth ExplorerBleARRadar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#181 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocAI LTDJun Nonaka

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bluetooth Explorer

One-time1
  • VIP$2.99
None

BleARRadar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluetooth Explorer free?
Bluetooth Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BleARRadar free?
BleARRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluetooth Explorer or BleARRadar have ads?
Neither Bluetooth Explorer nor BleARRadar shows ads.

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