# BT/BLE Scanner vs TransparentBLE

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BT/BLE Scanner at 16.4 against TransparentBLE's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | BT/BLE Scanner | TransparentBLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Size | 31 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Steuernagel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881977507) | [Artur Pilavetz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784818160) |

## What reviewers say

### BT/BLE Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btble-scanner/id6760587221)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TransparentBLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparentble/id6784818158)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BT/BLE Scanner free?

BT/BLE Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TransparentBLE free?

TransparentBLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BT/BLE Scanner or TransparentBLE have ads?

Neither BT/BLE Scanner nor TransparentBLE shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*