Comparison

Renesas SmartTags vs Found

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

Head to head
About

Renesas SmartTags

Locate Bluetooth proximity devices with a fun 'Seek and Find' game. Configure settings and receive alerts when devices go out of range. Ideal for keeping track of important items.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy device connection
  • Seek and Find game
  • Out-of-range alerts
  • Device settings configuration
  • Alarm trigger
Features
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The SmartTags app from Renesas Electronics connects to Bluetooth® Low Energy Proximity devices. It enables you to keep track of these devices via a fun game of ‘Seek and Find’. You can configure its settings and trigger an alarm when the devices go out of range.

About

Found

Quickly locate and track nearby Bluetooth devices like headphones or smartwatches. Get real-time distance updates and signal strength to guide you directly to your lost items. Offers a clean interface for easy use.

Highlights
  • Instant Bluetooth device scanning
  • Real-time distance tracking
  • Accurate proximity detection
  • Signal strength indicator (RSSI)
  • Clean and easy-to-use interface
  • Proximity alerts (Premium)
Features
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Find the Bluetooth devices that matter to you with a clear, friendly signal guide. Found helps you scan for nearby Bluetooth accessories, choose the device you are looking for, and follow changes in signal strength as you move. Use it for earbuds, headphones, speakers, watches, and other Bluetooth devices that are powered on and broadcasting nearby. FIND WHAT IS NEARBY • See nearby Bluetooth devices in one easy-to-read list • Refresh the scan when you move to a new room or area • Open a device to review its live signal information FOLLOW THE SIGNAL • Choose a device and walk around slowly • Use warmer and colder guidance as the signal changes • Review signal strength, estimated proximity, and reading confidence GET MORE WITH FOUND PRO • View signal charts and cross-session device history • Get sound and haptic alerts when a selected device enters the very-close signal range • Review recurrence and signal-stability clues for devices that keep returning nearby • Remove ads while Pro access is active Basic scanning and the signal finder remain available without a purchase. New users can explore Pro tools during welcome access. Found Pro is available as a weekly auto-renewable subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock. The App Store shows the exact local price and purchase terms before confirmation. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings and restore eligible purchases from the Pro screen. GOOD TO KNOW Bluetooth signal readings are estimates, not GPS locations. Walls, pockets, interference, device hardware, and movement can change a reading. A device must be powered on, within Bluetooth range, and broadcasting to appear. Security results are automated clues based on nearby signal patterns; they cannot identify an owner, confirm that a device is a tracker, or guarantee personal safety. Bluetooth access is requested when you choose to start scanning. Privacy Policy: https://found-bluetooth-finder.web.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Renesas SmartTags3 screens
Found3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Renesas SmartTags at none against Found's 4. Renesas SmartTags also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Found's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). On price and device support 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. Found sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Renesas SmartTags asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Renesas SmartTags ships an update every 17 months, Found weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Renesas SmartTags versus Found: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRenesas SmartTagsFound
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews21.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRenesas ElectronicsSpyridon Bousios

Customer experience

Renesas SmartTags

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Found

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.9%

In-app purchases

None

Renesas SmartTags

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Found

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • No Ads$5.99
  • LifeTime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Renesas SmartTags free?
Renesas SmartTags is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Found free?
Found is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Renesas SmartTags or Found have ads?
Found shows ads; Renesas SmartTags does not.
Which is updated more often, Renesas SmartTags or Found?
Renesas SmartTags ships an update every 17 months, and Found weekly. Most recently, Renesas SmartTags was updated on October 23, 2026 and Found on October 24, 2026.

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