COLLADA Viewer vs Blue Scan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 3D model viewing
- Supports COLLADA (.dae)
- Supports Google Earth (.kmz)
- File sharing via iTunes
- Mobile 3D asset inspection
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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)
Blue Scan
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | COLLADA Viewer | Blue Scan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouichi Hayashi | JOhn Lyons |
In-app purchases
COLLADA Viewer
- Remove Ads$1.99
Blue Scan
No in-app purchases









