Comparison

IsIn vs ST BLE Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

IsIn

This utility app allows users to prototype and test hyperlocation experiences using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons. It tracks the proximity of iBeacon devices or phones simulating beacon transmission, indicating when you are 'in' or 'out' of range.

Highlights
  • Add and manage BLE beacons
  • Track beacon proximity
  • Indicates 'You're in' or 'You're out' status
  • Supports iBeacon devices
  • Offline functionality (no internet required)
  • Edit and delete beacon data
Features
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IsIn is a tool that was created to make the process of creating hyperlocation experiences easier to prototype and test. Hyperlocation is an advanced method of locating mobile devices; computing where a device is using hardware, named beacons, integrated with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technologies. Simply connect your iBeacon device or a mobile phone simulating bluetooth beacon transmission and track its proximity: ADD / SELECT BEACON To add a new device, you must name the beacon, enter in its UUID, Major and Minor values. To begin tracking the beacon simply tap on the beacon you wish to track from the device list. Swiping an item on the device list allows your to edit or delete values as well. You can add as many beacons to IsIn as you desire. YOU'RE IN / YOU'RE OUT Make sure your phone's Bluetooth is on. As your device moves closer to the beacon, IsIn will change its state to indicate your proximity. IsIn will display 'You're out' until the device location and the beacon location are within close range which will then result in the app displaying 'You're in'. The range of beacons vary from 20m to 300m. The functionality of IsIn does not require cellular connection, data, Wifi, or any other internet connectivity. Updates soon to come. We built this tool for ourselves to help with rapid prototyping hyperlocation experiences and wanted to share. Please send us your feedback and feature ideas/requests! an L+R Spatial product iBeacon™ is a trademark of Apple, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

About

ST BLE Toolbox

Features
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The ST BLE Toolbox is a user-friendly application to interact and debug ST Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. Upon launch, the app scans for BLE devices. For each device found it is possible to display advertisements and connect to it. The key features are: - Discovery peripherals - Show output of standard profiles - Show peripheral services and characteristics - Perform Read, write and notification interactions with peripherals

Screenshots

IsIn4 screens
ST BLE Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IsIn at every 2 months against ST BLE Toolbox's every 6 months. IsIn also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

IsIn ships an update every 2 months, ST BLE Toolbox every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
IsIn versus ST BLE Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsInST BLE Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperL+RSTMicroelectronics

In-app purchases

None

IsIn

No in-app purchases

None

ST BLE Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IsIn free?
IsIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ST BLE Toolbox free?
ST BLE Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IsIn or ST BLE Toolbox have ads?
Neither IsIn nor ST BLE Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IsIn or ST BLE Toolbox?
IsIn ships an update every 2 months, and ST BLE Toolbox every 6 months. Most recently, IsIn was updated on October 24, 2026 and ST BLE Toolbox on October 7, 2026.

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