Comparison

SmartAPLink vs EspBlufi

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

Head to head

★ 3.33 ratingsView app →

About

SmartAPLink

Features

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A small tool for the AP distribution network of devices

About

EspBlufi

This utility app facilitates communication with IoT devices using BLE data. It enables device distribution and custom data transmission, requiring the external device to be powered on for connection.

Highlights

BLE communication with IoT devices
Device distribution
Custom data transmission
Custom data reception
Search and connect functionality

Features

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EspBlufi is based on the Blufi protocol and communicates with IOT devices via BLE data to implement device distribution and custom data transmission and reception. The system can search successfully and connect only after the external device is started.

Screenshots

SmartAPLink2 screens

EspBlufi4 screens

Verdict

The call

SmartAPLink and EspBlufi are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

SmartAPLink ships an update every 3 months, EspBlufi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

SmartAPLink versus EspBlufi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SmartAPLink	EspBlufi
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.1	10.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hi-Flying	ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

SmartAPLink

No in-app purchases

None

EspBlufi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartAPLink free?

SmartAPLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is EspBlufi free?

EspBlufi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SmartAPLink or EspBlufi have ads?

Neither SmartAPLink nor EspBlufi shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SmartAPLink or EspBlufi?

SmartAPLink ships an update every 3 months, and EspBlufi every 2 months. Most recently, SmartAPLink was updated on September 9, 2026 and EspBlufi on September 15, 2026.