Comparison

Device Motion Detective vs Simple BLE Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Device Motion Detective

This utility app captures and stores detailed device motion data, including accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer readings. Users can view real-time motion graphs or past records saved to the database. Data is recorded every second for up to 20 minutes per session.

Highlights
  • Raw accelerometer data recording
  • Raw gyroscope data recording
  • Raw magnetometer data recording
  • Processed device-motion data
  • Real-time motion graphs
  • Past motion record viewing
  • Data saved to database
Features
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Detect the device motion detail information and save the information into the core data system. The user could view the past motion record from the data base system. The user could view the real time device motion list or the motion graph. The app can receive four types of motion: raw accelerometer data, raw gyroscope data, raw magnetometer data, and processed device-motion data (which includes accelerometer, rotation-rate, and attitude measurements). The current version could record the device motion data for 20 minutes when tap the record button once. After 20 minutes, the user could tap the record button again. During recording, the app will insert the motion data to the database every second. Only after recording the motion data, the feature of view record motion data will display the record information. In current edition, when the device shutdown, the database information will be cleared automatically. In short, the app may be useful to some engineering users or other users who need the detail device motion data. Best wishes.

About

Simple BLE Scanner

This application scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and presents them in a filterable list. It displays crucial information for each device, including advertised data, signal strength, and timestamps. Users can easily start and stop the scanning process.

Highlights
  • Scan for nearby BLE devices
  • Display discovered devices in a list
  • Filter list by search field
  • Display advertised data and RSSI
  • Display Timestamp for each device
  • Sort advertised data alphabetically
Features
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This app scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices and displays them in a list. The list can be filtered by a search field, and the advertised data of each device is displayed in the list. The app also displays the RSSI (received signal strength indicator) value for each device, and the timestamp of every lookup in human readable format. The app has a button for starting or stopping the scan. Features - Scan for nearby BLE devices - Display discovered devices in a list - Filter list by search field - Display advertised data and RSSI value for each device - Display Timestamp for each device - Sort advertised data alphabetically - Start and stop scan with a button Requirements - iOS 12.0 or later

Screenshots

Device Motion Detective4 screens
Simple BLE Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple BLE Scanner at 5.0 against Device Motion Detective's 1.0. Device Motion Detective's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 36 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple BLE Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Device Motion Detective versus Simple BLE Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevice Motion DetectiveSimple BLE Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 36 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer方 沈Christian Moeller

Customer experience

Device Motion Detective

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Simple BLE Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Device Motion Detective

No in-app purchases

None

Simple BLE Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Device Motion Detective free?
Device Motion Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple BLE Scanner free?
Simple BLE Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Device Motion Detective or Simple BLE Scanner?
Simple BLE Scanner is rated higher. Device Motion Detective averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple BLE Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Device Motion Detective or Simple BLE Scanner have ads?
Neither Device Motion Detective nor Simple BLE Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Device Motion Detective or Simple BLE Scanner?
Device Motion Detective ships an update every 13 months, and Simple BLE Scanner every 36 months. Most recently, Device Motion Detective was updated on September 20, 2026 and Simple BLE Scanner on September 29, 2026.

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