WiFi Controller ESP8266 vs DevTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiFi Controller ESP8266
This app enables communication with ESP8266 WiFi modules using TCP/IP. It allows sending and receiving messages, custom button configurations, and adjustable sliders for device control. Keep your screen on or off while managing your connected devices.
- Send and receive messages via TCP/IP
- Auto-connect to last selected device
- Customizable buttons for frequent data
- Configurable sliders
- Keep screen on/off option
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INTRODUCTION: -WiFi Controller is used to send and receives messages to Arduino with ESP8266 WiFi module using TCP/IP Protocol. -To connect with device you have to add IP & PORT of device and select it. FEATURES: - Auto connectivity with last selected device. - By, Long pressing of any button you can custom your own buttons for frequent sending of same data. - Configurable sliders. -Keep Screen on/off option. Slider's Default Commands: - Slider 1: A0 to A255 - Slider 2: B0 to B255 - Slider 3: C0 to C255
DevTools
This app offers essential transcoding and encoding tools for developers. It supports various hashing algorithms, Base64, URL encoding/decoding, and data format conversions. It also includes helpful reference tables for developers.
- MD5, MD4, MD2 encoding
- SHA1, SHA256, SHA512 encoding
- Base64 encode/decode
- URL encode/decode
- JSON/XML format interchange
- Binary conversion
- ASCII and Escape Characters Tables
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The DevTools provides some transcoding features that are often used during development. Features: 1. MD5 / MD4 / MD2 encoding 2. SHA1 / SHA224 / SHA256 / SHA384 / SHA512 encoding 3. Base64 decoding / encoding 4. URL decoding / encoding 5. JSON / XML format interchange 6. Binary conversion. 7. Image encode/decode (Base64). 8. File Reader(HEX). 9. ASCII Table. 10. Escape Characters Table. 11. Content-Type Tables.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DevTools at 5.0 against WiFi Controller ESP8266's 3.0. DevTools also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). WiFi Controller ESP8266's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
WiFi Controller ESP8266 costs $0.99 and DevTools $0.99 up front. WiFi Controller ESP8266 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DevTools asks for nothing beyond the download.
DevTools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WiFi Controller ESP8266 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WiFi Controller ESP8266 ships an update every 2 months, DevTools monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WiFi Controller ESP8266 | DevTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gopi Gadhiya | 俊锋 仝 |
Customer experience
WiFi Controller ESP8266
DevTools
In-app purchases
WiFi Controller ESP8266
- Remove Ads$3.99
DevTools
No in-app purchases
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