Comparison

Espressif Esptouch vs EFIG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Espressif Esptouch

This utility app facilitates the connection of IoT devices to your Wi-Fi network by transmitting router credentials. It enables your iPhone to communicate essential network information to external devices, allowing them to join the same router.

Highlights
  • Transmit Wi-Fi SSID and password
  • Connect IoT devices to router
  • Facilitates network setup
  • Developed by Espressif Corp.
Features
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Esptouch is one way for iPhone to tell the connected Router's Ssid, Password and etc. to make IOT devices to connect to the same Router. Esptouch is developed and maintained by Espressif Corp. The system can only be connected successfully after the external device is started.

About

EFIG

Features
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EFIG ® (Electric Fence Internet Gateway) application enables it’s users to communicate and control EFIG ® CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) to monitor and control Security Electric Fence Energizer through an internet connection. The CPE is designed to pick up essential parameters of fence energizer and upload those to a cloud based server. EFIG ® user app communicates with the cloud server and passes on essential information back & forth. Based on robust Open Source technologies at the server side and mobile apps at user end, EFIG ® is a perfect solution for home and industrial users of security electric fence. The app can request EFIG ® server for various types of notifications depending upon conditions on the electric fence. User may opt to get notification, call, or SMS for various states and has the ability to turn ON/OFF the system remotely with appropriate authentication. App user will also able to register complaints with the helpdesk of his/her service provider and know the progress status. A primary user of EFIG ® will also be able to register maximum two of his family members who will also be granted access to the information of their electric fence energizer. These secondary users will have limited access but they will be able to get all the notifications and alarms history.

Screenshots

Espressif Esptouch4 screens
EFIG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EFIG at every 2 months against Espressif Esptouch's every 5 months. Espressif Esptouch's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Espressif Esptouch ships an update every 5 months, EFIG every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Espressif Esptouch versus EFIG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEspressif EsptouchEFIG
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Unisource Solutions

In-app purchases

None

Espressif Esptouch

No in-app purchases

None

EFIG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Espressif Esptouch free?
Espressif Esptouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EFIG free?
EFIG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Espressif Esptouch or EFIG have ads?
Neither Espressif Esptouch nor EFIG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Espressif Esptouch or EFIG?
Espressif Esptouch ships an update every 5 months, and EFIG every 2 months. Most recently, Espressif Esptouch was updated on August 29, 2026 and EFIG on September 8, 2026.

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