Comparison

EspBlufi vs BBQ TOOLS

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

Head to head

EspBlufi

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.33 ratingsView app →

BBQ PROBE TOOLS

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.

About

BBQ TOOLS

Features

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BBQ probe useing bluetooth connect probe device.

Screenshots

EspBlufi4 screens

BBQ TOOLS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EspBlufi at every 2 months against BBQ TOOLS's every 7 months. EspBlufi also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.4). 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

EspBlufi ships an update every 2 months, BBQ TOOLS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

EspBlufi versus BBQ TOOLS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EspBlufi	BBQ TOOLS
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.3 (3 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	3 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	13.4
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	16 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.	Zhejiang Shenwei Electric Co.,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

EspBlufi

No in-app purchases

None

BBQ TOOLS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EspBlufi free?

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

Is BBQ TOOLS free?

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

Do EspBlufi or BBQ TOOLS have ads?

Neither EspBlufi nor BBQ TOOLS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EspBlufi or BBQ TOOLS?

EspBlufi ships an update every 2 months, and BBQ TOOLS every 7 months. Most recently, EspBlufi was updated on October 4, 2026 and BBQ TOOLS on September 29, 2026.