ESP Self vs SmartConfig Configuration Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESP Self
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The app enables fast scanning of a barcode on the faulty equipment via a mobile device, to then log a ticket through the icon-driven menu – capturing device details and fault codes – to connect directly to the onsite engineering team for rapid resolution.
SmartConfig Configuration Tool
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The SmartConfig app is used for the configuration of Senticon's Intelligent Room Controllers and Smart Room Sensors. The tool connects to the device using Bluetooth connection. Once connected to the device, the SmartConfig tool interrogates the device and provides menu of all configuration settings. Via menus it is possible to configure the devices to the application requirements and customise the displays. Using the buttons on the toolbar it is possible to backup and restore the device's application to the phone memory (stored in the user configuration and saved over power cycle).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ESP Self at 10.0 against SmartConfig Configuration Tool's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ESP Self ships an update every 3 months, SmartConfig Configuration Tool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP Self | SmartConfig Configuration Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ESP GLOBAL SERVICES LTD | SENTICON LTD |
In-app purchases
ESP Self
No in-app purchases
SmartConfig Configuration Tool
No in-app purchases
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