DeltaPad vs Bleacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DeltaPad
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Paste. Tap. Done. DeltaPad puts 20 essential developer tools in your pocket โ from JSON formatting to regex testing, password generation to markdown preview. Every tool produces results in under 100ms. No server. No account. No waiting. 11 FREE TOOLS โข JSON Formatter & Validator โ syntax highlighting + tree view โข Base64 Encode/Decode โ URL-safe variant, auto-detect โข URL Encode/Decode โ component breakdown, query params โข UUID Generator โ bulk mode, format options, history โข Timestamp Converter โ Unix โ human-readable, timezone picker โข Text Case Converter โ camelCase, snake_case, UPPER + 6 more โข Number Base Converter โ DEC/HEX/BIN/OCT with prefix auto-detect โข Lorem Ipsum Generator โ 3 styles, paragraphs/sentences/words โข String Escape/Unescape โ JSON, XML, HTML, URL, CSV, regex โข Byte Counter โ UTF-8/UTF-16 sizes, per-character breakdown โข Unix Permissions โ symbolic โ numeric with interactive toggles 9 PRO TOOLS (one-time purchase) โข JWT Decoder โ color-coded header/payload/signature, expiry countdown โข Regex Tester โ live highlighting, capture groups, timeout protection โข Hash Generator โ MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 simultaneously โข Color Converter โ HEX/RGB/HSL with SwiftUI, UIKit & CSS output โข Diff Viewer โ line-level and character-level highlighting โข YAML โ JSON Converter โ bidirectional with boolean coercion warnings โข Password Generator โ cryptographically secure, presets, entropy display โข HMAC Generator โ MD5/SHA1/SHA256/SHA512 with key encoding options โข Markdown Preview โ live split view, GitHub Flavored, HTML export DESIGNED FOR YOUR WORKFLOW โข Clipboard Intelligence โ auto-detects JSON, JWT, Base64, URL, YAML & more โข Share Extension โ share from any app, auto-routes to the right tool โข Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets โ UUID, timestamp, quick tools โข Deep Links โ deltapad://tool/json?input=... for automation โข iPad sidebar navigation with full keyboard shortcuts โข State preservation โ switch tools without losing input BUILT DIFFERENT โข 100% offline โ no data leaves your device โข Sub-100ms response on every tool โข Dark mode Tron Grid design โข VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion โข One-time PRO purchase โ no subscriptions, no ads Built by developers, for developers.
Bleacon
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Unlock the full potential of Bluetooth Low Energy with Bleacon, the essential toolkit for developers, engineers, and power users. Whether you are debugging a new hardware product, testing mobile app connectivity, or searching for a lost peripheral, Bleacon provides a clean, native experience designed for maximum efficiency. Key Features - Advanced BLE Scanning: Effortlessly discover nearby Bluetooth LE devices. View detailed lists of both named and unknown peripherals, check connectability, and explore available services at a glance. - Comprehensive Debugging: Connect to any device to read, write, and subscribe to characteristics. Inspect primary services and monitor real-time data flow to streamline your development process. - Peripheral Simulation (Advertise): Turn your iPhone into a BLE peripheral. Advertise custom services and notify values to test how your other apps or devices handle incoming data. - Distance & RSSI Radar: Use the intuitive visual signal tracker to locate devices. Bleacon uses real-time RSSI signal strength to estimate distance, helping you find lost tags or calibrate hardware placement. Built for the Community Bleacon is a passion project built by a solo developer with a focus on transparency and utility. - No Ads: Stay focused on your work without intrusive interruptions. - No Tracking: Your data and scan results are your own. We respect your privacy. - Always Free: Professional-grade tools accessible to every developer. - Simplify your BLE workflow today with Bleacon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bleacon at daily against DeltaPad's monthly. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. DeltaPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bleacon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DeltaPad ships an update monthly, Bleacon daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeltaPad | Bleacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 26.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olof Petterson | Sergio Sette |
In-app purchases
DeltaPad
- DeltaPad PRO$4.99
Bleacon
- Small Tip$0.99
- Coffee Tip$1.99
- Generous Tip$4.99
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- Sponsor Tip$9.99
- Champion Tip$19.99









