Comparison

Bluetooth Scanner vs Periphery

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth Scanner

Easily scan and inspect nearby Bluetooth devices. Discover and analyze different types of Bluetooth signals in real-time with a simple and fast interface. Unlock full functionality with in-app purchases or a subscription.

Highlights
  • Scan nearby Bluetooth signals
  • Inspect Bluetooth devices
  • View device information in real-time
  • Detect and identify device types
  • Analyze Bluetooth signals
  • Simple and fast interface
Features
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Find and inspect Bluetooth devices around you with ease. SuperBT app allows you to quickly scan nearby Bluetooth signals and view useful information about available devices in real time. Whether you are trying to locate a specific device or simply explore Bluetooth signals around you, SuperBT provides a smooth and reliable experience. The app is designed to help you detect and identify and analyse different types of Bluetooth devices quickly and efficiently. With a simple interface and fast scanning you can easily discover nearby connections and get insights into the devices around you. Disclaimer: Some app features are free to use. Some features of the app require an in app purchase or an active subscription to unlock full functionality. Privacy policy : https://sites.google.com/view/milan-lodariya-apps/privacy-policy Term and condition : https://sites.google.com/view/milan-lodariya-apps/terms-conditions

About

Periphery

Features
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Professional Bluetooth LE scanner and debugger for iOS. Periphery gives developers, engineers, and power users a complete toolkit for inspecting Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Scan nearby devices, read GATT services and characteristics, write values, and subscribe to notifications — all in one elegant app. FEATURES - Scan and discover nearby BLE devices in real time - Full GATT inspector: browse services, characteristics, and descriptors - Read, write, and subscribe to BLE characteristics - Automatic UUID identification for known devices - Device fingerprinting: identify chips from Nordic, ESP32, Xiaomi, Shelly - Offline UUID database — no internet required - Dark interface optimized for hardware labs - Find lost Bluetooth devices, tags, and trackers by signal strength (RSSI) with a live proximity meter, a signal graph and an optional beep that speeds up as you get closer - Give devices your own names: they keep them next time and are listed first - Filter the list by minimum signal or hide devices that advertise no name PRO FEATURES Unlock with Periphery Pro: - Unlimited scanning, with no session limit - Session logging: every read, write and notification saved - Unlimited saved sessions, exportable as plain text - No ads, ever FREE VERSION Free to download. The first 3 scan sessions are free, with ads. Unlimited scanning, session logs and no ads need Periphery Pro (subscription or lifetime purchase). BUILT FOR - iOS and embedded developers - IoT engineers and hobbyists - Hardware prototypers - QA engineers testing BLE products - Anyone debugging Bluetooth connectivity - Anyone hunting a lost Bluetooth tag, tracker, or pair of earbuds COMMON QUESTIONS Does it work without an account or internet? Yes to both. Everything happens over Bluetooth on the device. What can it actually see? Any Bluetooth Low Energy device advertising nearby: name, address, RSSI, advertisement data, then the full GATT tree — services, characteristics, descriptors — with read, write and notify. Can it find my lost earbuds or a tracker? It can tell you whether they are advertising and how strong the signal is, which gets you warmer or colder as you walk. It cannot show a map or a direction: BLE gives signal strength, not bearing. Does it work with classic Bluetooth devices? No. iOS only exposes Bluetooth Low Energy to apps. Car kits and older audio devices that use classic Bluetooth are invisible to any app on the App Store. Why does the address change every few minutes? That is iOS, not the app. Apple rotates the identifier it shows you for privacy, so the same device can appear under different addresses. Does it work on iPad? Yes. Terms of Use: https://masaapps360.com/periphery/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/periphery/privacy/

Screenshots

Bluetooth Scanner4 screens
Periphery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bluetooth Scanner at none against Periphery's shown. Periphery's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Scanner sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Periphery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth Scanner ships an update every 2 months, Periphery every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bluetooth Scanner versus Periphery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth ScannerPeriphery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMilan LodariyaGrima Hdez

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bluetooth Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Bluetooth Scanner SuperBT Week$3.997 Days
  • Bluetooth Scanner SuperBT Year3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Bluetooth Scanner SuperBT Gift$9.99
  • Bluetooth Scanner SuperBT Lifetime$19.99
4 purchases

Periphery

Subscriptions3
  • Periphery Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Periphery Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Periphery Pro Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Periphery Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth Scanner free?
Bluetooth Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Periphery free?
Periphery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluetooth Scanner or Periphery have ads?
Periphery shows ads; Bluetooth Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth Scanner or Periphery?
Bluetooth Scanner ships an update every 2 months, and Periphery every 10 days. Most recently, Bluetooth Scanner was updated on November 13, 2026 and Periphery on November 13, 2026.

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