LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE is made and published by Punch Through Design. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Punch Through Design. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Punch Through Design and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
Established- Total installs
- 690 thousand
- Rating on Google Play
- 3.11
- 854 ratings
- Last updated
- July 24, 2026
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE has 690 thousand installs. Users are divided: 3.1 stars from 854 ratings.
Summary
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE is a mature BLE tool designed for developers and enthusiasts to scan, connect to, and browse nearby BLE peripherals. It offers read/write/notify, real-time RSSI, and a thorough event log to support BLE firmware testing and debugging. Not ranked in any top list.
Pros & Cons
- Robust BLE dev toolkit with read/write/notify capabilities
- Real-time RSSI for proximity awareness
- Thorough logging and easy log sharing
- Modern dev stack included (Kotlin, Jetpack, Firebase) for easy integration
- Not ranked in any top list, limiting visibility
- Requires multiple permissions (Bluetooth, location, camera, etc.), which may be perceived as intrusive
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 9.7 thousand
- Per day
- 320
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 500+ thousand
- Launched
- August 2017
Installs over time
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE has been installed 690 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 320 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE
Competitors
Similar apps and more from Punch Through DesignAlternatives to LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 2.14.0
- Launched
- August 2017
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
Comments on LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 14
- App size
- 16.2 MB
- Needs Android
- 5.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE
About the app and developer
About LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE is a tools app developed by Punch Through Design.
Install Statistics
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE has been downloaded 690 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 9.7 thousand times.
User Ratings
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE is rated 3.11 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 850 ratings.
App Information
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 16.16 MB. The latest APK version available is 2.14.0. The last update was on July 24, 2026.
Technical Requirements
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since August 2017.
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Frequently asked questions about LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE
Is LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE free?
Yes. LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE is free on Google Play.
Is LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE still available?
Yes. LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on July 24, 2026.
Does LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE as containing ads.
What Android version does LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE require?
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE runs on Android 5.0 and higher.
How large is LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE?
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE is 16.16 MB.
Is LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE as suitable for everyone.
How many times has LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE been installed?
Google Play lists 500,000+ installs for LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE.
How do people rate LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE?
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE scores 3.11 out of 5 stars, from 854 ratings on Google Play.
Who made LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE?
LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE was developed by Punch Through Design. It is listed in the tools category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE?
People looking at LightBlue® — Bluetooth LE also look at these tools apps: ST BLE Toolbox, BLE Scanner: Bluetooth Monitor, BLE Scanner (Connect & Notify), NanoBeacon BLE Scanner, BLE Radar: Bluetooth Scanner.
Store listing
By Punch Through Design, from Google Play“Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tool created by and for developers and enthusiasts”
Description by Punch Through Design Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Your ultimate BLE debugging and development toolkit. Trusted by BLE developers and engineers since 2012 to scan, inspect, and troubleshoot Bluetooth Low Energy devices with precision.
Scan For Peripherals
Discover, connect, and interact with nearby BLE devices. Quickly view advertising peripherals, sort by signal strength (RSSI), and connect with a single tap. Once connected, explore the device's advertisement data, services, and characteristics.
Isolate SDK Issues
Simplify debugging by pinpointing issues in your BLE SDKs. LightBlue lets you isolate your app's business logic and focus on core tasks like connecting, scanning, reading, writing, and receiving notifications, built on years of BLE development experience and platform best practices.
Mimic Your Devices
Prototype your application by creating virtual BLE peripherals. Build a profile from scratch or clone an advertising peripheral to mimic your product's functionality, even before your own firmware is ready.
Key features:
- Scan and discover BLE peripherals nearby
- Browse services and characteristics in detail
- Read, write, and subscribe to notifications and indications
- Send data from notifications to AWS IoT or Adafruit IO via Cloud Connect
- Write to characteristics in Hex, Octal, Binary, Decimal, or ASCII
- Clone peripheral profiles or build your own from scratch
- Advertise as a custom peripheral to simulate your device
- Thoroughly log and share BLE events
- Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Android
LightBlue started in 2012 as an internal tool. Punch Through built it to test and debug BLE devices while working on client projects. It worked well, so we shared it with the community. We've kept it free ever since. Today, LightBlue is used by solo developers and engineering teams alike, including inside some of the world's most respected tech and device companies.
Recent changes:
Minor bug fixes and app improvements