ESP vs SenseCraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESP
This utility app allows users to build and configure ESP-MESH networks, leveraging the ESP32 chip. It explores the capabilities of a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth hybrid protocol for innovative wireless networking solutions. The app supports various ESP32-based hardware devices for smart home applications.
- Build and configure ESP-MESH networks
- Explore ESP-MESH protocol capabilities
- Utilize ESP32 chip for networking
- Support for ESP32-MeshKit devices
- Smart home lighting solutions
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ESP-Mesh App is a tool for building and configuring ESP-MESH networks. The tool helps explore the potential of the ESP-MESH protocol developed by Espressif. ESP-MESH can be thought of as an extension of the Wi-Fi protocol. It combines the advantages of both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies to provide innovative solutions that make you re-think how wireless networks can be built using the same networking equipment. Since ESP-MESH has been designed for the ESP32 chip, you can use this protocol to network any hardware devices that incorporate ESP32, either available for purchase or created by you. Espressif offers a line of ESP-MESH hardware devices, called ESP32-MeshKit, to help you get started. This line is specifically designed with the goal to demonstrate the features of the ESP-MESH protocol. The number of available devices is steadily growing. Currently, ESP32-MeshKit includes: ESP32-MeshKit-Light - smart light bulbs. ESP32-MeshKit-Button - remote control with ultra-low power consumption for MeshKit-Light devices. ESP32-MeshKit-Sense - development board for controlling MeshKit peripherals based on the data from its multiple onboard sensors. When built into an ESP-MESH network, these devices present a ready-made solution for smart home lighting. For more details, please see https://github.com/espressif/esp-mdf The source code for the ESP-Mesh App can be found https://github.com/EspressifApp/EspMeshForiOS. It might be helpful in development of your own ESP-MESH applications.
SenseCraft
Remotely control and monitor your smart devices from your mobile. Upgrade and configure devices via Bluetooth for efficient setup. Stay updated on device status and data from anywhere.
- Remote device control
- Real-time data monitoring
- Bluetooth device configuration
- Efficient device setup
- Anytime, anywhere access
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SenseCraft provides a simple way to experience IoT. It helps users remotely control the smart devices and displaying data by using your mobile devices. With the ability of upgrading and configuring devices by your Bluetooth, it saves enormous time and costs from setting up your devices. From the application, we are able to monitor the data and the status of the devices that were deploying outside anytime and anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ESP at 50% against SenseCraft's 20%. ESP also leads on iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.6). SenseCraft's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ESP ships an update every 2 months, SenseCraft every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP | SenseCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | Seeed Technology Inc. |
Customer experience
ESP
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In-app purchases
ESP
No in-app purchases
SenseCraft
No in-app purchases









