Comparison

Bluelyze vs BLE Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Bluelyze

Features
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Scan, inspect and debug Bluetooth LE devices. Read, write and monitor GATT characteristics. Pro adds MQTT, Home Assistant, Siri and Shortcuts. Bluelyze is a Bluetooth Low Energy toolkit for developers, hardware engineers and IoT tinkerers. Test ESP32, nRF52, Arduino and other BLE hardware from your iPhone or iPad, then send the data where it is useful. FREE TOOLKIT Scan nearby devices with live RSSI. Browse GATT services and read, write or subscribe to characteristics where the device supports it. Decode Eddystone beacons (UID, URL and TLM). Connect to up to 4 devices with a dashboard. Custom names, ignore list, favorites and history. Log of BLE advertising packets with CSV and JSON export. Proximity finder based on signal strength. Peripheral emitter that turns your iPhone into a BLE peripheral. QR scanner. Background monitoring of pinned characteristics, within the limits iOS allows. MQTT PUSH (PRO) Publish the values of your pinned characteristics to an MQTT broker such as Mosquitto, HiveMQ or EMQX, and use them in Home Assistant or Node-RED. TCP or TLS, username and password, topic template, QoS 0 or 1, retain, JSON or value only payload. Background pushes are not guaranteed, because iOS limits background work. HOME ASSISTANT (PRO) Add your pinned characteristics as Home Assistant sensors using MQTT discovery, and remove them again when you are done. Needs an MQTT broker connected to Home Assistant. SIRI & SHORTCUTS (PRO) Read Characteristic, Write Characteristic and Get Last Value actions work from Siri, the Shortcuts app and Spotlight. Get Last Value returns the last value received from a characteristic pinned for monitoring, without a new read. Needs a favorite BLE device. WEBHOOK PUSH (PRO) Send characteristic values as an HTTPS POST with JSON to your own endpoint. Users who set up a webhook before version 1.2 keep webhook push for free. BLUELYZE PRO Pro unlocks MQTT push, Home Assistant discovery, webhook push and Siri and Shortcuts actions. It also removes ads on iPhone and iPad and lifts the limit of the advertising packet log (free: 1000 entries). On Mac, Pro adds device windows, the RSSI dashboard window and saving to Downloads. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, monthly or yearly, charged to your Apple ID. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage it in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bluelyze.appkadag.com/privacy

About

BLE Tracker

Easily locate and track nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices with features like radar visualization, sound alerts, and historical logs. This tool helps you find lost gadgets and monitor multiple BLE devices.

Highlights
  • Scan nearby BLE devices
  • Radar view for device location
  • Sound and vibration alerts
  • History logs of scanned devices
  • User-friendly interface
  • Accurate device tracking
Features
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Find Lost Bluetooth Devices with BLE Tracker: Bluetooth Finder. Can't find your earbuds, headphones, smartwatch, fitness tracker, AirTag, or another Bluetooth device? Bluetooth Finder: BLE Radar helps you scan for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and narrow down the location of your lost device using Bluetooth signal strength and an intuitive radar view. Whether your earbuds are somewhere in your home or you simply can't remember where you left your smartwatch, use the BLE scanner to detect nearby devices and the radar to help guide your search. FIND LOST BLUETOOTH DEVICES Bluetooth Finder makes it easier to search for nearby Bluetooth devices. Scan your surroundings, select the device you are looking for and use the changing Bluetooth signal strength to help determine whether you are moving closer to it. You can use the app to search for many types of Bluetooth devices, including: • Wireless earbuds • Bluetooth headphones • Smartwatches • Fitness trackers • Bluetooth speakers • BLE accessories • Other nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices BLE SCANNER The built-in Bluetooth Low Energy scanner detects compatible BLE devices around you and displays the devices that can be detected by your phone. This makes the app useful for both everyday users who want to find a misplaced Bluetooth device and Bluetooth enthusiasts who want to discover nearby BLE devices. BLUETOOTH RADAR Use the Radar feature to make your search more intuitive. Select the Bluetooth device you want to find and move around while monitoring the detected signal. As the Bluetooth signal becomes stronger, you may be getting closer to the selected device. The radar provides a visual way to understand the changing proximity of your selected Bluetooth device while you search. SIGNAL STRENGTH Bluetooth signal strength can help you determine whether you are getting closer to or farther from your selected device. Move around the area and watch how the signal changes. Use this information together with the Radar view to narrow down the area where your device may be located. SOUND AND VIBRATION ALERTS Sound and vibration alerts can provide additional feedback while searching for a selected device. Combine signal strength, Radar, sound and vibration to make your search easier when looking for a nearby Bluetooth device. FIND EARBUDS, HEADPHONES AND SMARTWATCHES BLE Tracker: Bluetooth Finder can be useful when you misplace everyday wireless devices such as earbuds, headphones, smartwatches and fitness trackers. Instead of searching randomly, scan for nearby Bluetooth devices and use the available signal information to help narrow down the search area. SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE Finding a lost Bluetooth device should be simple. 1. Open Bluetooth Finder 2. Start a Bluetooth BLE scan 3. Select the device you want to find 4. Follow the changing signal strength 5. Use Radar, sound and vibration to help narrow down the location SCAN HISTORY Review previously detected devices using scan history. This can help you keep track of Bluetooth devices that have been detected during previous scans. WHY USE BLE TRACKER: BLUETOOTH FINDER? • Find nearby Bluetooth devices • Search for misplaced earbuds and headphones • Find nearby smartwatches and fitness trackers • Scan for Bluetooth Low Energy devices • Monitor Bluetooth signal strength • Use an intuitive Radar view • Get sound and vibration alerts • Review scan history • Simple interface for everyday Bluetooth searches IMPORTANT BLE Tracker: Bluetooth Finder uses Bluetooth Low Energy signals detected by your phone to help you search for nearby compatible devices. It does not provide GPS tracking of a Bluetooth device. The device generally needs to be powered on and within detectable Bluetooth range. Bluetooth signal strength can be affected by walls, furniture, other electronic devices, interference and the environment, so the app cannot guarantee an exact physical location.

Screenshots

Bluelyze4 screens
BLE Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLE Tracker at none against Bluelyze's 2. BLE Tracker also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bluelyze sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BLE Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluelyze ships an update every 3 months, BLE Tracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Bluelyze versus BLE Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluelyzeBLE Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerkemal cetinkayaBluepixel Technologies LLP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bluelyze

Subscriptions2
  • Bluelyze Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Bluelyze Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
None

BLE Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluelyze free?
Bluelyze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BLE Tracker free?
BLE Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluelyze or BLE Tracker have ads?
Both Bluelyze and BLE Tracker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluelyze or BLE Tracker?
Bluelyze ships an update every 3 months, and BLE Tracker monthly. Most recently, Bluelyze was updated on November 9, 2026 and BLE Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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