# BLE View vs Simple BLE Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: Simple BLE Scanner at 5.0 against BLE View's 1.0. Simple BLE Scanner also leads on device support (4 vs 2). BLE View's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). 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.

Simple BLE Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLE View | Simple BLE Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ble-view/id989459436/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-ble-scanner/id1663446245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 36 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KEVIN LOVETTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/956427258) | [Christian Moeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364541961) |

## 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


### Simple BLE Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-ble-scanner/id1663446245)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLE View free?

BLE View 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, BLE View or Simple BLE Scanner?

Simple BLE Scanner is rated higher. BLE View averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple BLE Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither BLE View nor Simple BLE Scanner shows ads.

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