Comparison

BLE Update vs VespaGPX

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

Head to head
About

BLE Update

This utility app enables convenient over-the-air firmware updates for Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It is specifically designed for devices utilizing the Arendi BLE-Platform, allowing seamless updates directly from your mail application.

Highlights
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
  • Bluetooth Low Energy device support
  • Arendi BLE-Platform integration
  • Convenient updates from mail app
Features
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Keep your Bluetooth Low Energy devices running the latest firmware — quickly, securely, and without ever plugging in a cable. Ble Update is the firmware update companion for devices built on the Arendi BLE‑Platform. It scans for nearby BLE devices, connects, and pushes new firmware directly over the air — no PC, no cables, no workshop visit required. Built for the field, not just the lab: Nordic DFU support — the proven standard for firmware updates on Nordic Semiconductor‑based BLE devices SMP (Simple Management Protocol) support — for the latest generation of connected devices, including those built on Zephyr and MCUboot Guided, step‑by‑step update flow — connect, select the firmware file, and update in a few taps Reliable over‑the‑air delivery — built to handle real‑world BLE conditions out in the field Works straight from your phone or tablet — take firmware updates wherever your devices are Whether you're a technician updating a single device on‑site or managing a whole fleet of connected products, Ble Update gives you a fast, dependable way to keep firmware current — right from your pocket. Part of the Arendi BLE‑Platform ecosystem.

About

VespaGPX

Features
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If you're using the Vespa app to track your rides, you probably want to export them! VespaGPS lets you export your vehicle data as GPX files (for map visualizations) or CSV (to just get raw telemetry data from the scooter). You can multi-select many trips and export it as a single trip; which is great for sending your data to a mapping system because you don't want that coffee stop to break up a trip. VespaGPX is open source and totally private (no tracking and it decodes the data all on the device).

Screenshots

BLE Update3 screens
VespaGPX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VespaGPX at every 2 months against BLE Update's every 23 months. BLE Update's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

BLE Update ships an update every 23 months, VespaGPX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BLE Update versus VespaGPX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE UpdateVespaGPX
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArendi AGDavid Shamma

In-app purchases

None

BLE Update

No in-app purchases

None

VespaGPX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Update free?
BLE Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VespaGPX free?
VespaGPX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Update or VespaGPX have ads?
Neither BLE Update nor VespaGPX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Update or VespaGPX?
BLE Update ships an update every 23 months, and VespaGPX every 2 months. Most recently, BLE Update was updated on September 19, 2026 and VespaGPX on July 6, 2026.

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