Espressif Esptouch vs Rax Softener
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Transmit Wi-Fi SSID and password
- Connect IoT devices to router
- Facilitates network setup
- Developed by Espressif Corp.
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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.
Rax Softener
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Test Softener lets you easily control and monitor your water softener from anywhere. Get real-time updates, adjust settings remotely, and receive smart alerts for low salt levels and maintenance reminders. Optimize water usage and ensure your system runs efficiently—all from your phone. Simplify water softening with Test Softener today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rax Softener at weekly against Espressif Esptouch's every 5 months. Espressif Esptouch's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Espressif Esptouch ships an update every 5 months, Rax Softener weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Espressif Esptouch | Rax Softener |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | Rax Tech International |
In-app purchases
Espressif Esptouch
No in-app purchases
Rax Softener
No in-app purchases
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