Comparison

NearBLE vs BLE Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

NearBLE

Features
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NearBLE helps you discover, inspect, and understand nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Use NearBLE to scan for BLE devices around you, view signal strength in real time, inspect advertised services and manufacturer data, and keep a history of past scan sessions. When you want more context, NearBLE Pro unlocks Ask AI so you can get a clearer explanation of what a device might be and what its broadcast data suggests. Features: • Scan nearby BLE devices in real time • View device name, signal strength, and connectable status • Inspect advertised services and manufacturer data • Open device details for a closer look • Save scan history and revisit previous sessions • Mark important devices as favorites • Use Ask AI with NearBLE Pro for richer device explanations • Restore purchases with Apple-managed subscriptions NearBLE is designed for fast BLE discovery with a clean interface that works well for testing, troubleshooting, and identifying nearby devices. NearBLE Pro: • Unlimited Ask AI access • Favorites across the app • Premium BLE tools Subscriptions: NearBLE Pro is available as a monthly auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BLE Analyzer

This professional tool analyzes Bluetooth Low Energy devices in real-time, providing detailed technical information. It identifies various devices, extracts GATT services, and offers proximity alerts and diagnostic metrics. Export data for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time BLE device scanning
  • Smart device identification (AirPods, Apple Watch, etc.)
  • GATT service and characteristic extraction
  • Proximity radar with alerts
  • Diagnostic metrics and historical charts
  • CSV data export
  • OTA database updates
Features
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BLE-Analyzer is the professional tool to analyze Bluetooth Low Energy devices from your iPhone or iPad. Built for engineers, integrators, installers and radio enthusiasts, it provides a complete technical view of the BLE spectrum around you. REAL-TIME SCANNING Detect any nearby BLE device with continuous telemetry: smoothed RSSI via EMA filter, distance estimated through log-distance model, periodic advertisements and service data. Sort by signal strength, name or last seen. SMART IDENTIFICATION Automatically recognizes AirPods (every generation, including Pro 2 and Max), Apple Watch, HomePod, Apple TV, iBeacons, Google Eddystone, Tile, AirTag and thousands of Bluetooth SIG manufacturers. The parser interprets Manufacturer Data per company: Apple Continuity, Microsoft Swift Pair, Google Fast Pair, Beats, Tuya and more. GATT EXTRACTION For connectable devices, access the full tree of GATT services and characteristics. Read model, firmware, hardware, serial number and battery level. Decode exclusive metadata from the Device Information Service. PROXIMITY RADAR Local alerts by distance threshold and accumulated exposure time. Optional approach sound. Familiar device list with automatic tracking: if a sensor stays with you for several days, BLE-Analyzer learns it and stops alerting you. DIAGNOSTICS CENTER Real metrics from your iPhone BLE adapter: RSSI peak, jitter, signal stability, visible and connectable device counts. Historical activity chart to detect interference or weak spots in your radio environment. EXPORT Export any session to CSV with every technical field: UUID, RSSI, manufacturer, category, services, manufacturer data and timestamp. Compatible with Excel, Numbers and any analysis tool. MODERN INTERFACE Dark glassmorphism design, smooth animations, throttled UI lists so you do not get overwhelmed when hundreds of packets per second arrive. Quick category filters (Familiar, Connectable, Apple, Audio, Wearable, Trackers, Beacons) and instant search by name, UUID or category. OTA SYNC Identification databases (Bluetooth SIG manufacturers, GATT services, HID Appearance codes) are updated directly from our server. Without waiting for a new app release, you always have the latest official assignment. AVAILABLE IN 6 LANGUAGES Spanish, English, French, Italian, German and Portuguese. Change the language from Settings without restarting the app. PREMIUM The free version lets you discover devices, see basic data and use the limited proximity radar. Premium unlocks: unlimited device details, unrestricted GATT scans, professional tools (Monitor, Explorer, Decoder, Proximity), CSV export, advanced alerts and unlimited favorites. Three plans: monthly with a 3-day trial, annual and lifetime. PRIVACY All scanning happens locally. Zero collection of personal data. No accounts, no user tracking, no transmission of your BLE environment to servers. The only connection to our server is to refresh the public identification databases, without sending anything from the device. Política de Privacidad: https://www.ble-analyzer.com/privacidad.html Términos de Uso (EULA): https://www.ble-analyzer.com/terminos.html Dudas o sugerencias: info@ble-analyzer.com

Screenshots

NearBLE4 screens
BLE Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BLE Analyzer at 18.4 against NearBLE's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. NearBLE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and BLE Analyzer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NearBLE versus BLE Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNearBLEBLE Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.218.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdis MulabdicJose Antonio Salinas Garcia

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NearBLE

Subscriptions1
  • NearBLE Pro$0.991 Month
3 purchases

BLE Analyzer

Subscriptions2
  • BLE-Analyzer Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • BLE-Analyzer Premium Yearly3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • BLE-Analyzer Premium Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is NearBLE free?
NearBLE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLE Analyzer free?
BLE Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NearBLE or BLE Analyzer have ads?
Neither NearBLE nor BLE Analyzer shows ads.

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