Comparison

COLLADA Viewer vs Blue Scan

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

Head to head
About

COLLADA Viewer

View 3D models in COLLADA (.dae) and Google Earth (.kmz) formats. Easily share your files using iTunes file sharing. This utility is designed for users who need to inspect 3D assets on their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • 3D model viewing
  • Supports COLLADA (.dae)
  • Supports Google Earth (.kmz)
  • File sharing via iTunes
  • Mobile 3D asset inspection
Features
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This app is a 3D model viewer. You can share files using the iTunes file sharing. Supported file format -COLLADA(.dae) -Google Earth(.kmz)

About

Blue Scan

Features
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Blue Scan – A Powerful Bluetooth Low Energy Scanner Blue Scan is a fast, practical tool for discovering and monitoring nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. Whether you're a developer, hobbyist, or simply curious about the wireless devices around you, Blue Scan gives you a clear view of the BLE environment in real time. The app continuously scans for nearby BLE devices and presents them in an easy-to-read list. Each device shows important details such as signal strength (RSSI), estimated distance, and connection status. Devices update dynamically as signals change, so you can quickly see what’s nearby and how close it is. Blue Scan also includes a visual radar view that places devices around you based on signal strength, making it easy to identify which devices are closest and which are farther away. The radar interface provides a quick, intuitive way to understand the BLE landscape around you. To keep the display useful and uncluttered, Blue Scan includes several filtering options. You can hide iBeacons, filter out inactive devices, or remove unknown devices with no name. This helps you focus on the devices that matter most. Devices can also be sorted in multiple ways, including by signal strength or estimated distance, making it easy to track down a specific device or identify the strongest signals in your area. The interface is designed to be simple and efficient, showing key information at a glance without unnecessary complexity. The layout adapts naturally to light and dark mode and works well on both iPhone and iPad. Blue Scan is useful for: • Developers working with BLE peripherals • Troubleshooting Bluetooth connectivity • Finding lost or nearby devices • Exploring the wireless environment around you Whether you’re testing hardware, tracking signal strength, or just curious about what Bluetooth devices are nearby, Blue Scan gives you the tools to see what’s happening in the air around you.

Screenshots

COLLADA Viewer4 screens
Blue Scan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: COLLADA Viewer at Free against Blue Scan's $0.99. Blue Scan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

COLLADA Viewer is free to download; Blue Scan costs $0.99 up front. COLLADA Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blue Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
COLLADA Viewer versus Blue Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOLLADA ViewerBlue Scan
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouichi HayashiJOhn Lyons

In-app purchases

1 purchases

COLLADA Viewer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Blue Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is COLLADA Viewer free?
COLLADA Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blue Scan free?
Blue Scan costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do COLLADA Viewer or Blue Scan have ads?
COLLADA Viewer shows ads; Blue Scan does not.

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