AirLocate vs Simple BLE Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirLocate
This utility app displays and logs beacon information from a device running the AirBeacon app. It can receive UUIDs wirelessly and send logged data via email. Useful for tracking nearby beacons.
- Display beacon info
- Log beacon data
- Send log data via email
- Receive UUIDs wirelessly
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection
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AirLocate allows users to display and log beacon info from an iPhone or iPod touch running the AirBeacon app. Beacons within range of AirLocate will be logged and log data can be sent via email. In addition, AirLocate can receive UUID's from a device running AirBeacon via a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth wireless connection.
Simple BLE Scanner
This application scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and presents them in a filterable list. It displays crucial information for each device, including advertised data, signal strength, and timestamps. Users can easily start and stop the scanning process.
- Scan for nearby BLE devices
- Display discovered devices in a list
- Filter list by search field
- Display advertised data and RSSI
- Display Timestamp for each device
- Sort advertised data alphabetically
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This app scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and displays them in a list. The list can be filtered by a search field, and the advertised data of each device is displayed in the list. The app also displays the RSSI (received signal strength indicator) value for each device, and the timestamp of every lookup in human readable format. The app has a button for starting or stopping the scan. Features - Scan for nearby BLE devices - Display discovered devices in a list - Filter list by search field - Display advertised data and RSSI value for each device - Display Timestamp for each device - Sort advertised data alphabetically - Start and stop scan with a button Requirements - iOS 12.0 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AirLocate at every 5 weeks against Simple BLE Scanner's every 36 months. AirLocate also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Simple BLE Scanner's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AirLocate ships an update every 5 weeks, Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirLocate | Simple BLE Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 36 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PerCon Corporation | Christian Moeller |
Customer experience
AirLocate
Simple BLE Scanner
In-app purchases
AirLocate
No in-app purchases
Simple BLE Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AirLocate free?
Is Simple BLE Scanner free?
Do AirLocate or Simple BLE Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, AirLocate or Simple BLE Scanner?
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