Comparison

BLE View vs Found

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

Head to head
About

BLE View

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
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BLE View scans for nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It allows you to connect to a device and discover it's services and characteristics. Once connected you can read, write, and listen for notifications from device characteristics.

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

BLE View4 screens
Found3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Found at 4.5 against BLE View's 1.0. Found also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). BLE View's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). 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. BLE View asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Found holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Found has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BLE View versus Found: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE ViewFound
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKEVIN LOVETTESpyridon Bousios

Customer experience

BLE View

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Found

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.9%

In-app purchases

None

BLE View

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 BLE View free?
BLE View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Found free?
Found is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BLE View or Found?
Found is rated higher. BLE View averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Found averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do BLE View or Found have ads?
Found shows ads; BLE View does not.

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