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Bluetooth Finder: HotCold

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Find lost earbuds, headphones, watches & AirTags with HotCold signal scan radar

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Total installs
1,639
exact · Play shows 1,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
4.9★
31 ratings · 8 reviews
Released
30 Jun 2026
3mo ago
Last update
30 Jun 2026
v1.0.0 · 3mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

10 in 2 groups
2 Sensitive4 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
OtherNotable8

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Turn Bluetooth on or off and find and pair with nearby Bluetooth devicesaccess Bluetooth settings · BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Bluetooth Finder: HotCold helps you find lost Bluetooth devices nearby using signal strength — earbuds, headphones, smartwatches, fitness bands, speakers, phones, tracker tags, and other BLE accessories. Lost your earbuds, headphones, watch, fitness band, tracker, or speaker? Open the app, scan nearby Bluetooth and BLE devices, choose the device you want to find, and follow the HotCold signal indicator. When the Bluetooth signal gets stronger, you are likely getting closer. When it gets weaker, move around and try another direction. HotCold can help find many nearby Bluetooth devices when they are powered on and broadcasting — AirPods, Galaxy Buds, Beats, Bose, JBL, Sony headphones, Fitbit bands, Garmin watches, Galaxy Watch devices, Amazfit, Mi Band, Xiaomi Band, Bluetooth speakers, phones, tablets, Tile, Chipolo, SmartTag, possible AirTags, Find My-compatible accessories, tracker tags, and other Bluetooth accessories. Use HotCold as a Bluetooth finder, BLE scanner, earbuds finder, headphones finder, smartwatch finder, fitness band finder, tracker scanner, and signal-strength finder for nearby devices. MAIN FEATURES • Scan nearby Bluetooth devices See nearby Bluetooth and BLE devices in one list. • HotCold Find Mode Track one selected device with a clear hot/cold Bluetooth signal indicator. • Signal strength guidance Use Bluetooth RSSI, signal bars, optional numeric RSSI, and a signal graph to understand whether the device is getting closer or farther away. • Haptic guidance Your phone can vibrate faster as the signal gets stronger, so you can search without staring at the screen. • Optional sound guidance Enable beeps that speed up as you get closer. • Search and filter Quickly search for device names such as AirPods, Galaxy Buds, Fitbit, Garmin, Galaxy Watch, Tile, Chipolo, SmartTag, AirTag, earbuds, headphones, watch, speaker, phone, tracker, and other Bluetooth devices. • Pin a device Keep one device easy to follow while nearby scan results continue changing. • Freeze the list Stabilize the device list in busy places so results do not jump while you are choosing a device. • My Paired Devices See known paired Bluetooth devices separately from newly detected nearby devices. • Better device list View meaningful names when available, Bluetooth IDs, manufacturer/type grouping, and signal strength. • Auto-sort by signal Sort nearby devices by signal strength to help spot the closest devices first. • Tracker badges The app can highlight possible tracker-like devices, including compatible AirTags, SmartTags, Tile, Chipolo, Find My accessories, and similar Bluetooth trackers when they are detectable nearby. • Built-in tips and FAQ Get practical tips for finding earbuds, headphones, trackers, phones, watches, fitness bands, speakers, and other Bluetooth devices. GOOD FOR FINDING • Lost earbuds and AirPods • Galaxy Buds and wireless earbuds • Bluetooth headphones • Smartwatches and Galaxy Watch devices • Fitbit bands and fitness trackers • Garmin watches • Amazfit, Mi Band, and Xiaomi Band devices • Bluetooth speakers • Phones and tablets nearby • Tile, Chipolo, SmartTag, and tracker tags • Possible AirTags and Find My-compatible accessories when detectable • Nearby Bluetooth and BLE devices IMPORTANT LIMITATIONS Bluetooth Finder: HotCold does not show an exact GPS location. It is a nearby Bluetooth signal finder, not a GPS tracker. The app can only detect a device when it is nearby, powered on, has battery, and is broadcasting Bluetooth or BLE signals. Bluetooth signal strength is approximate. Walls, furniture, bags, pockets, people, interference, and phone orientation can affect the signal. Tracker badges are helpful clues, not proof of a specific brand or tracker type. Some Apple Find My-compatible devices and other Bluetooth accessories can look similar during scanning. PRIVACY No account is required. Core Bluetooth scan results and saved device data stay on your device for finder features.

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