EspBlufi vs VESSEL Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- BLE communication with IoT devices
- Device distribution
- Custom data transmission
- Custom data reception
- Search and connect functionality
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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.
VESSEL Smart
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VESSEL Smart Assistant is an app designed specifically for managing smart devices in “VESSEL Space Capsule Mobile Homes”. You can easily manage the smart devices in your Space Capsule Mobile Home, including smart lights, smart door locks, smart switches, smart speakers, smart air conditioners, and more. When using the app for the first time, you will need to contact the administrator for authorization. Please send an email to: support@303vessel.cn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VESSEL Smart at every 2 weeks against EspBlufi's every 2 months. EspBlufi's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EspBlufi ships an update every 2 months, VESSEL Smart every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EspBlufi | VESSEL Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | Guangdong VESSEL Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
EspBlufi
No in-app purchases
VESSEL Smart
No in-app purchases
