Comparison

ST BLE Drone vs MTools BLE RFID Reader

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

Head to head
About

ST BLE Drone

Features
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The ST Drone is an STEVAL-FCU001V1 board, based on STM32 processor and ST sensors such as the 9-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer, pressure, temperature and BLE. The GUI allows to pilot the ST Drone after the BLE connection has been established, then the drone is driven by touchable analog cursors. The GUI is composed by the following screens: • Pilot • BLE connector • Drone parameters settings and configurations • Help (in English or Italian) to explain the commands, the icons and their features Video about ST drone flight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGFqIDVpMT4 For more information about ST Drone: https://community.st.com/community/drone-zone For more information about STEVAL-FCU001V1: http://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/steval-fcu001v1.html To download free source code: https://github.com/STMicroelectronics-CentralLabs/ST_Drone_FCU_F401

About

MTools BLE RFID Reader

This application allows users to read and write data to various NFC tags using compatible BLE devices. It offers advanced features for managing and editing tag data, including UID manipulation and firmware upgrades for supported hardware.

Highlights
  • Read and write NFC tags
  • Mifare Classic and Ultralight support
  • UID changer for magic cards
  • Tag dump editor
  • ChameleonUltra device management
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Tag scanner and ID logger
Features
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MTools BLE App is an all-in-one App for PN532 BLE, PCR532, ChameleonUltra, ChameleonUltra Dev Kit, ChameleonLite and Pixl.js devices. It supports reading and writing of Mifare Classic 1K, Mifare Classic 4K, Mifare Ultralight, Mifare Ultralight C, NTAG203, NTAG213, NTAG215, NTAG216, Mifare Desfire, Mifare Plus and other NFC tags with APDU command. Mifare Classic Tools UI friendly Mifare Dump editor full dump reading Tag formatter Partial and full sectors writing UID Changer Gen1A, Gen2, Gen3 & Gen4 Magic card support Mifare Ultralight Mifare DESFire GEN4 GUI Configuration to Mifare Classic Ultralight DESFire Shadow mode settings UID/SAK/ATQA/ATS Password ChameleonUltra Slot Manager Quick Reading & Simulating Slot Dump Button settings Mifare Classic Settings Mfkey32 Firmware Upgrade Pixl.js BLE File Transfer Dump uploader Slot name editor Firmware Upgrade Tag Scanner ID Logger Tag ID Sharing Mifare Dump Importing by bin, mct or json Share dump as bin, mct or json Dump to Keys Mifare Keys Public Keys Private keys by user History keys by card OTA Tool Firmwre Repository File selectable Upgrading process

Screenshots

ST BLE Drone3 screens
MTools BLE RFID Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ST BLE Drone at none against MTools BLE RFID Reader's 1. ST BLE Drone also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). MTools BLE RFID Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads 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. MTools BLE RFID Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ST BLE Drone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ST BLE Drone ships an update every 8 months, MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ST BLE Drone versus MTools BLE RFID Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterST BLE DroneMTools BLE RFID Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTMicroelectronicsMTools Tec Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

ST BLE Drone

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MTools BLE RFID Reader

One-time1
  • MTools Premium$8.99

Questions

Is ST BLE Drone free?
ST BLE Drone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MTools BLE RFID Reader free?
MTools BLE RFID Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ST BLE Drone or MTools BLE RFID Reader have ads?
Neither ST BLE Drone nor MTools BLE RFID Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ST BLE Drone or MTools BLE RFID Reader?
ST BLE Drone ships an update every 8 months, and MTools BLE RFID Reader every 4 days. Most recently, ST BLE Drone was updated on September 10, 2026 and MTools BLE RFID Reader on September 29, 2026.

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