Comparison

iStuffFinder vs plusBLE

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

Head to head
About

iStuffFinder

Easily locate misplaced iPhones, iPads, and keys using Bluetooth smart tags. The app offers a two-way finding function, proximity alerts, and automatic map location saving for lost items. It also includes a remote camera shutter feature.

Highlights
  • Two-way item finding
  • Proximity alerts
  • Automatic map location saving
  • Remote camera shutter
  • Support for up to 4 smart tags
  • Customizable alert tones
Features
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"JUST be yourself, capture the perfect 'Selfie' and share with loved ones." 'Find your misplaced iPhone and key (or item) easily with the 'Two way FindMe' function". A Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy application for connecting with any BLE smart wireless devices (support up to 4 smart tags) for immediate, reliable alert and proximity functions. This will provide peace of mind for protecting your iPhone / iPad and Key Tag (i.e. car key, kids or purse / wallet / Passport or any valuables...). The App provides a two way "FindMe" function for locating your iPhone and Key Tag and will automatically (or manually) set Map locations for your important places (i.e. car parking location; or last missing item location). Battery Saving Tip: you can turn off this APP, swipe away from background, and turn off ‘Bluetooth’ function from you iPhone any time to extend the battery life. Turn on the App and 'Bluetooth' function, when you need to 'find your stuff' or take a perfect ‘selfie'. Key Features: - Support multiple BLE smart devices (Maximum 4 tags), each tag can be configured individually for different application. - User definable alerting distane. - Two way FindMe function for iPhone / iPad and Key Tag. - Automatically reconnect each tag to iPhone / iPad after wakeup from sleep mode. (If you turn off this App and Bluetooth function for extending your battery purpose. Please make sure to turn on Bluetooth function from iPhone and this App to resume the normal function. This App can automatic reconnect each tag within 1-2 minutes. If tag is in the deep sleep mode, you may need to press button from tag to wake it up). - Call alert service from the Key Tag in noisy environment or if the iPhone is on mute mode. When a call comes in, the Key Tag will provide a call alert to the user. (Call alert service can be audio, vibrate, or color lights to remind the user). - Automatically set Map location for user when iPhone and Key Tag are out of the "Link Loss" range (i.e. for Can Finder or last missing items locations). If the user does not use the Key Tag "Link Loss" for automatically set functions, you can manually use the App to enable set Map functions for the "PlaceMarkPin" setting. The App will show 'P' message to remind you that smart tag has Map location for you to review. - Support "Airplane Mode". - Customizable “Alert Tones” for each tag. - Support Camera with remote control functions. You can capture up to 100 photo images from BLE smart tag’s remote control button (limited by your smartphone memory and battery life). - Built-in advance power saving mode and reliable connection with high sensibility. Special Notes: - iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 5th generation or the new iPad is required for Bluetooth Smart functionality. - iOS 9 and up require for Multi-tags and "Find my phone" to work. - Continue use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

plusBLE

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The concept is simple but breakthrough. It is the marriage of smart electronics and Bluetooth 4.0 (also sometimes referred to Bluetooth low energy / BLE). Every Bluetooth Smart product utilizes BLE as the wireless connection to the on board processor, real time clocks, memory and more. Installing the product is as easy as plugging the switch to different home appliances or screwing the converter to light bulb. This can be simply controlled from any Bluetooth Smart Ready enabled Mobile device, with customizable apps for IOS

Screenshots

iStuffFinder4 screens
plusBLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: plusBLE at 15.6 against iStuffFinder's 17.6. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iStuffFinder versus plusBLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriStuffFinderplusBLE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPao Lin FonglinCogN Technology Co. Limited

In-app purchases

None

iStuffFinder

No in-app purchases

None

plusBLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iStuffFinder free?
iStuffFinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is plusBLE free?
plusBLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iStuffFinder or plusBLE have ads?
Neither iStuffFinder nor plusBLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iStuffFinder or plusBLE?
iStuffFinder ships an update every 3 months, and plusBLE every 3 months. Most recently, iStuffFinder was updated on October 16, 2026 and plusBLE on October 7, 2026.

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