# BLE View vs Scanner Bluetooth

The clearest difference is rating: Scanner Bluetooth at 3.0 against BLE View's 1.0. BLE View's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Scanner Bluetooth holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLE View | Scanner Bluetooth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-view/id989459436/reviews) | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-bluetooth/id1434984259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 84 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KEVIN LOVETTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/956427258) | [Inigo Mato](https://appshunter.io/developer/909904431) |

## What reviewers say

### BLE View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-view/id989459436)

This utility scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It enables connection to devices to discover their services and characteristics, allowing users to read, write, and receive notifications from these characteristics.

**Highlights:** Scan for BLE devices, Connect to devices, Discover services and characteristics, Read device characteristics, Write to device characteristics, Listen for notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scanner Bluetooth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-bluetooth/id1434984259)

This utility helps locate and identify Bluetooth Low Energy devices, including beacons and smartwatches. It allows users to scan, filter, and search for devices by name or manufacturer, and provides RSSI data to estimate proximity. It's useful for both developers and individuals seeking lost Bluetooth gadgets.

**Highlights:** Scan BLE, iBeacon, and Eddystone devices, Filter devices by type, Search devices by name and manufacturer, Estimate proximity with RSSI, Generate iBeacon automatically, Advertise phone as iBeacon, Copy device details to clipboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLE View free?

BLE View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scanner Bluetooth free?

Scanner Bluetooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BLE View or Scanner Bluetooth?

Scanner Bluetooth is rated higher. BLE View averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Scanner Bluetooth averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do BLE View or Scanner Bluetooth have ads?

Neither BLE View nor Scanner Bluetooth shows ads.

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