LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE

Name: LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE
Rating: 3.21 (864 reviews)
Author: Punch Through Design

By: Punch Through Design App

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tool created by and for developers and enthusiasts

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

663,047 ▲ 3.09K

Data as of 2026-07-16

Rating:

3.21 ▲ 0.04

(864)

Version:

2.12.0

Last updated: 2026-06-22

Ranking

#84,438 ▼ 163

Overall

Features & Capabilities

LightBlue® is a comprehensive Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tool designed for developers and technology enthusiasts. It allows users to scan, connect, and interact with any nearby BLE devices such as heart rate monitors, temperature sensors, and keyfobs. The extension supports full read, write, and notification capabilities, making it ideal for firmware development and testing.

Key features include device scanning, displaying device info like name and RSSI, browsing characteristics and services, and logging all BLE events. The tool also facilitates convenient BLE peripheral firmware development by enabling reading and writing of characteristics in hex or UTF-8 formats. Perfect for locating BLE devices by signal strength, LightBlue® offers a robust user-friendly interface to enhance BLE development and device management.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Developer Tools

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Downloads:

Rating:

Version:

2.12.0 Last updated: 2026-06-22

Version code:

135

Creation date:

2017-08-22

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Moderate risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

22.22MB

Email:

in*****@punchthrough.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 84,438 ▼ 163

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Developed by:

Punch Through Design

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.punchthrough.lightblueexplorer

Email:

in*****@punchthrough.com

Website:

https://punchthrough.com

User Reviews

Users praise the app for a clear interface, strong device discovery, and BLE development usefulness, and note it's free and generally reliable. The main downsides are the lack of a dark mode, inconsistent device detection (fake/missing devices), and connectivity/compatibility issues with some devices and platforms.

Pros

Clear, intuitive interface that many users praise
Excellent for discovering nearby BLE devices and locating them using signal readings
Useful for BLE development and learning, with access to GATT characteristics
Free to use and generally reliable across scenarios

Cons

Missing dark/black theme (no dark mode) across the app
Inaccurate or incomplete device detection/listing (reports of fake devices and missed devices)
Connectivity and compatibility issues with certain devices and platforms (e.g., Go Plus, iPad A16)

Recent reviews

A very nice tool to use when you're having problems with Bluetooth. The makers of an OBD2 bluetooth device suggested that I use it to debug my issue. It's spot on and fantastic!

Mi*****, 2026-07-06

This was the only app that could detect my wife's QALO smart ring. We used the built-in decibel meter to walk around the house until the signal got stronger. It led us to the bathroom, and within a minute we found the ring on the ground between the counter and toilet. Hands down, this was the best free app we tried. I almost never write reviews, but this app absolutely earned one. Highly recommended.