Comparison

ESP vs ESP IP Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

ESP IP Pro

Access a 24/7 surveillance system from your mobile device. View live or recorded video feeds, manage cloud devices, and receive real-time alarms. This app connects you to a comprehensive network of security products.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Recorded video playback
  • Alarm notifications
  • Cloud device management
  • Network access to surveillance products
Features
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ESP IP Pro is a mobile surveillance app. With this app you can access ESP’s 24/7 series of surveillance products through network and view live or recorded video, receive alarms and manage cloud devices using your mobile phone.

Screenshots

ESP4 screens
ESP IP Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ESP IP Pro at 100% against ESP's 50%. ESP IP Pro also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.3). ESP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESP ships an update every 2 months, ESP IP Pro every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
ESP versus ESP IP Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESPESP IP Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS12.38.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB99 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Elite Security Products (ESP)

Customer experience

ESP

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ESP IP Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ESP

No in-app purchases

None

ESP IP Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESP free?
ESP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESP IP Pro free?
ESP IP Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESP or ESP IP Pro have ads?
Neither ESP nor ESP IP Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESP or ESP IP Pro?
ESP ships an update every 2 months, and ESP IP Pro every 20 months. Most recently, ESP was updated on October 13, 2026 and ESP IP Pro on October 12, 2026.

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