Comparison

EspBlufi vs A

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

Head to head
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

A

Features
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1. 用户可以通过应用程序对灯具进行的操作,如地址码、亮度调节、颜色设置等。 2. 用户可以查看LED使用时长,湿度,温度等设备信息。 3. 用户可以创建和保存不同的灯具场景模式。 4. 应用程序监控设备状态。

Screenshots

EspBlufi4 screens
A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: A at weekly against EspBlufi's every 2 months. EspBlufi's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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, A weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
EspBlufi versus A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEspBlufiA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.ACMETEC HOLDINGS LTD

In-app purchases

None

EspBlufi

No in-app purchases

None

A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EspBlufi free?
EspBlufi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EspBlufi or A have ads?
Neither EspBlufi nor A shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EspBlufi or A?
EspBlufi ships an update every 2 months, and A weekly. Most recently, EspBlufi was updated on October 4, 2026 and A on October 1, 2026.

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