Particle Detector vs Tracking Device Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Particle Detector
This utility app transforms your iOS device into a wireless scanner for iBeacon™ and Eddystone beacons. It displays detailed information like UUID, Major ID, signal strength, and battery life for discovered beacons. The app can log beacon data even when running in the background.
- Wireless Bluetooth Low Energy scanner
- Detects iBeacon™ and Eddystone beacons
- Displays Major ID, Minor ID, and Signal Strength
- Shows Eddystone beacon URL and battery life
- Supports UUID filters for quick discovery
- Background logging of beacon data
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Particle Detector turns your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad into wireless, Bluetooth Low Energy scanner that may be used to find iBeacon™ and Eddystone beacons. Once discovered by UUID, Particle Detector displays Major ID, Minor ID, Signal Strength, and timestamp for last moment of discovery. New UUID filters may be added for quick discovery. Eddystone beacons in the display will show signal strength, calibrated Tx power, broadcast URL, and battery life (if supported by the beacon). Designed exclusively for iOS7 or greater, this app allows your iOS device to discover other iOS devices acting as iBeacon™ or custom hardware devices that support iBeacon™, including those available for purchase on our website. NOTE: Particle Detector will continue to log iBeacon ranging information, even while backgrounded. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. "iBeacon" is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Tracking Device Detector
Discover hidden Bluetooth devices that may be tracking your location. This app scans for unknown signals, identifies risks, and helps you locate them using real-time signal strength. Stay informed about unwanted Bluetooth monitoring to protect your privacy and security.
- Scan for unknown Bluetooth signals
- Identify potential tracking devices
- Locate devices with signal strength
- Real-time proximity alerts
- Distance estimation
- Privacy and security protection
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Tracking Device Detector helps you discover hidden Bluetooth devices near you that might be used to monitor your location without your knowledge. The app scans for nearby Bluetooth signals, identifies potential risks, and guides you to locate them using real-time signal strength and distance estimation. With clear proximity alerts and actionable insights, Tracking Device Detector ensures you stay aware of unwanted Bluetooth monitoring, protecting your privacy and security wherever you go. Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ssaippi.github.io/trackingdevicedetector.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Particle Detector at 100% against Tracking Device Detector's 50%. Particle Detector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Tracking Device Detector's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (193 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Tracking Device Detector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Particle Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tracking Device Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracking Device Detector has 193 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Particle Detector's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tracking Device Detector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Particle Detector ships an update every 2 months, Tracking Device Detector every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Particle Detector | Tracking Device Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (193 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 193 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KS Technologies | Samuel Ippisch |
Customer experience
Particle Detector
Tracking Device Detector
In-app purchases
Particle Detector
No in-app purchases
Tracking Device Detector
- Weekly Pro$9.997 Days
- Yearly Pro / 1 Week Free Trial7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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