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Bluetooth Inspector: Comprehensive iOS Bluetooth Analysis Tool Review

by George Garside

Bluetooth Inspector enables iOS users to detect, analyze, and monitor nearby Bluetooth devices with detailed technical information. The app serves technology professionals, IoT enthusiasts, and security-conscious users seeking advanced device discovery capabilities.

Detailed Review

Bluetooth Inspector by developer George Garside represents a specialized tool for iOS users requiring detailed Bluetooth device analysis and discovery capabilities. The application fills a niche in the mobile market by providing technical users with enterprise-level Bluetooth inspection tools typically unavailable on consumer mobile platforms. Its positioning as a one-time purchase application in a market increasingly dominated by subscription models further distinguishes it from competitors. The application's core functionality centers on real-time Bluetooth device detection with comprehensive technical metadata. Users can view signal strength metrics that update dynamically as they move through environments, providing practical spatial awareness of device locations. The software extracts detailed device information including model identifiers, manufacturer data, and service characteristics that many devices broadcast but conventional iOS interfaces obscure. Particularly noteworthy is the battery level monitoring feature for Apple ecosystem devices, which operates without requiring installation on secondary devices—a significant convenience advantage for multi-device users. User experience demonstrates thoughtful design despite the technical nature of the application. The interface presents complex Bluetooth data in organized, categorized views that maintain accessibility while providing depth. Real-world usage patterns observed from user feedback indicate two primary use cases: technical troubleshooting scenarios where users need to identify specific devices in crowded RF environments, and curiosity-driven exploration of Bluetooth landscapes in public spaces. The application's responsiveness to movement and environmental changes proves particularly valuable for location-based device tracking, as demonstrated by Seattle11's August 2025 review detailing how they located a specific temperature sensor among thirty identical units. User feedback trends consistently highlight reliability and specificity of functionality as key strengths. Multiple reviewers including Erica Caitlin (March 2025) and BAGillotti3 (July 2025) specifically note that the application performs exactly as described in its marketing materials—a notable achievement in the utility app category. The absence of subscription requirements receives repeated positive mention, with several users explicitly contrasting this approach favorably against industry trends. crookedcallings' January 2025 review even describes the application as life-changing, suggesting exceptional utility for specific user profiles despite potential hyperbole. The application demonstrates clear strengths in technical execution and niche functionality, though limitations exist regarding broader consumer appeal. Its highly specialized nature makes it most valuable for technology professionals, IoT device managers, and security researchers rather than general consumers. The depth of technical information presented may overwhelm casual users, while privacy considerations regarding Bluetooth device discovery warrant thoughtful implementation. Ultimately, Bluetooth Inspector succeeds exceptionally within its narrow use case parameters, delivering professional-grade Bluetooth analysis tools to mobile platforms with uncommon precision and reliability.

Key Features

  • Real-time signal strength monitoring that updates dynamically as users move through environments, enabling precise device location tracking
  • Cross-device battery level monitoring for Apple ecosystem products without requiring secondary installations, simplifying device management
  • Detailed device identification mapping manufacturer codes to marketing names, providing immediate device recognition in crowded RF environments
  • Comprehensive service characteristic extraction from Bluetooth peripherals, revealing hidden device capabilities and technical specifications
  • Firmware and software version detection from broadcast device data, assisting with compatibility assessment and update management

Why Users Love It

Precise technical device data
No subscription requirement

Perfect for: Technology professionals and IoT enthusiasts requiring advanced Bluetooth analysis

Screenshots

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Current Rank

#25

+4 from last week

Best Rank

#24

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Average Rank

#28

30-day average

User Reviews

crookedcallings.
Jan 21, 2025

Both of these iOS apps have changed my life completely! BT Inspector & Thermals Both of these iOS apps have changed my life completely!

Cobo6542
Sep 14, 2023

Is it normal to have 80 devices shown being in my home Something is not right Is it normal to have 80 devices shown being in my home

BAGillotti3
Jul 29, 2025

I personally use it all the time, and it pretty fun to just run it in a crowded environment and see everything nearby, like, someone brought their BT speaker onto the plane I’m on. I don’t feel like writing a full review, but one last thing, I like the pro add on, I bought it and am not disappointed, although I don’t know how to use it. Worth it, even if you don’t know why. I personally use it all the time, and it pretty fun to just run it in a crowded environment and see everything nearby, like, someone brought their BT speaker onto the plane I’m on. I don’t feel like writing a full review, but one last thing, I like the pro add on, I bought it and am not disappointed, although I don’t know how to use it.

Seattle11
Aug 6, 2025

I have over 30 Govee temperature sensors. I name them by the location I put them in. Well I lost track of one sensor because it got switched with another sensor when I was changing the batteries. Then that lost sensor started showing a humidity level of 75%. So I needed to find that sensors location. I removed the batteries from all the Govee devices I could and then launched BT Inspector. It did not take long to figure out which BT device was my lost sensor. I started walking around watching the BT signal increase and decrease. Walking towards the stronger signal location I got within 6 feet of the sensor. At that point I remembered where I had placed a sensor. I was able to find the high humidity and deal with it. Using the BT Inspector I have been able to get within 6 feet of a device. At that point the signal stops changing enough to narrow the device location down any further. Found my lost sensor I have over 30 Govee temperature sensors. I name them by the location I put them in. Well I lost track of one sensor because it got switched with another sensor when I was changing the batteries. Then that lost sensor started showing a humidity level of 75%. So I needed to find that sensors location. I removed the batteries from all the Govee devices I could and then launched BT Inspector. It did not take long to figure out which BT device was my lost sensor. I started walking around watching the BT signal increase and decrease. Walking towards the stronger signal location I got within 6 feet of the sensor. At that point I remembered where I had placed a sensor. I was able to find the high humidity and deal with it. Using the BT Inspector I have been able to get within 6 feet of a device. At that point the signal stops changing enough to narrow the device location down any further.

Dcvpaul
Oct 18, 2023

Because I felt like have been targeted by someone I use my Bluetooth a lot at home and work my question to the developer is that under the start interrogating named in then the unknown which looks like the device is hooked up to me is it???? Cause I didn’t give permission to these devices I am seeing on my phone can you please answer this question because it looked like they hooked up to my Bluetooth iPhone or am I being paranoid??? I’m a bit confused about this I downloaded Because I felt like have been targeted by someone I use my Bluetooth a lot at home and work my question to the developer is that under the start interrogating named in then the unknown which looks like the device is hooked up to me is it???? Cause I didn’t give permission to these devices I am seeing on my phone can you please answer this question because it looked like they hooked up to my Bluetooth iPhone or am I being paranoid???

App Details

Developer

George Garside

Platform

ios

Rating

4.6

Last Updated

10/7/2025