# DeckWatch vs BLE Sniffer

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BLE Sniffer at 16.4 against DeckWatch's 18. 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 | DeckWatch | BLE Sniffer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-sniffer/id6771950171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shaun Hoggan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894957023) | [Shibby Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474857215) |

## What reviewers say

### DeckWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deckwatch/id6762676056)

**In-app purchases:** none


### BLE Sniffer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-sniffer/id6771950171)

This app transforms your iPhone into a passive Bluetooth Low Energy scanner. It reveals nearby BLE devices, logs their advertisements, and offers a proximity radar to estimate distance, all without establishing a connection.

**Highlights:** Live BLE device scanning, Device categorization with vendor lookup, Proximity radar and Geiger mode, Session saving and baseline comparison, Full CSV export of scan data, Optional GATT service inspection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DeckWatch free?

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

### Is BLE Sniffer free?

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

### Do DeckWatch or BLE Sniffer have ads?

Neither DeckWatch nor BLE Sniffer 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.*