Comparison

Periphery vs Find Device Bluetooth Scanner

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

Head to head
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 โ€” 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 - Export scan logs for documentation and debugging - Offline UUID database โ€” 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 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 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 The cleanest BLE inspector on the App Store. 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 โ€” services, characteristics, descriptors โ€” 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/

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Find Device Bluetooth Scanner

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Lost your wireless earbuds, headphones, or any Bluetooth device? Find Device Bluetooth Scanner helps you locate nearby Bluetooth gadgets fast using signal strength โ€” no extra hardware needed. Find Device Bluetooth Scanner requires a paid subscription to unlock its scanning and tracking features. HOW IT WORKS Your iPhone scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and shows how close you are with a live signal meter. Walk around and watch the signal grow stronger as you get closer to your lost item. WHAT YOU CAN FIND - Wireless earbuds and Bluetooth headphones - Bluetooth speakers and audio devices - Smart tags and item trackers - Keyboards, mice, and other BLE accessories - Any device broadcasting a Bluetooth signal FEATURES - Live signal strength meter โ€” hot/cold guidance to your device - Real-time scanning of all nearby Bluetooth devices - Clean, simple radar-style interface - Sort devices by proximity - Works entirely on-device โ€” your data stays private WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT No more digging through couch cushions or retracing your steps blindly. Just open the app, start scanning, and follow the signal straight to your missing device. NOTE This app locates devices that actively broadcast a Bluetooth signal. It cannot find powered-off devices or items without Bluetooth. Range depends on the device and environment. SUBSCRIPTION โ€” REQUIRED FOR FULL FUNCTIONALITY A paid subscription is required to use this app's core features, including live signal metering, real-time Bluetooth scanning, and proximity tracking. Subscription options are weekly, monthly, or yearly. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://halmob.com/apps/device-tracker/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://halmob.com/apps/device-tracker/terms-and-conditions EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Periphery4 screens
Find Device Bluetooth Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Find Device Bluetooth Scanner at none against Periphery's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Periphery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Find Device Bluetooth Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Periphery versus Find Device Bluetooth Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeripheryFind Device Bluetooth Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrima HdezHalmob

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Periphery

Subscriptions3
  • Periphery Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Periphery Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Periphery Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Periphery Pro Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

Find Device Bluetooth Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Periphery free?
Periphery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Find Device Bluetooth Scanner free?
Find Device Bluetooth Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Periphery or Find Device Bluetooth Scanner have ads?
Periphery shows ads; Find Device Bluetooth Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Periphery or Find Device Bluetooth Scanner?
Periphery ships an update every 3 weeks, and Find Device Bluetooth Scanner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Periphery was updated on October 7, 2026 and Find Device Bluetooth Scanner on October 6, 2026.

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