Comparison

ESP BLE Provisioning vs SignalScope Basic 2020

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

Head to head
About

ESP BLE Provisioning

Configure Wi-Fi credentials for ESP32 or ESP8266 devices using BLE. Supports Wi-Fi scanning and proof of possession for secure network setup. Ideal for developers working with ESP IDF.

Highlights
  • BLE Wi-Fi provisioning
  • ESP IDF v3.2+ support
  • Security Level 1
  • Proof of Possession (PoP)
  • Wi-Fi scan list
Features
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This app can be used to send Wi-Fi Network credentials (Network name and Passphrase) to ESP32 or ESP8266 devices over BLE transport using the wifi-provisioning feature of ESP IDF (V3.2 and later). Supported Features - BLE based Wi-Fi Provisioning from IDF v3.2 and later - Security Level 1 - Proof of Possession (PoP) - Wi-Fi scan list Please refer https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/stable/api-reference/provisioning/wifi_provisioning.html for additional information.

About

SignalScope Basic 2020

This app provides essential tools for engineers, students, and hobbyists to analyze acoustics, audio, and electronics. It offers features like oscilloscopes, FFT analyzers, and spectrograms for detailed signal measurement and calibration.

Highlights
  • Signal analysis from audio input
  • Engineering unit assignment and calibration
  • Support for digital accelerometers and microphones
  • Frequency response correction
  • Adjustable audio sample rates
  • Data saving to CSV, TXT, and MAT files
  • Oscilloscope, FFT, Spectrogram, and XY Plotter tools
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NOTE: This app is no longer recommended for purchase. SignalScope X version 13+ offers perpetual license options as well as subscriptions. SignalScope Basic 2020 offers a basic tool set to meet your measurement and analysis needs as an engineer, consultant, educator, student, researcher, or savvy hobbyist in areas such as acoustics (sound and vibration), audio, electronics, and electroacoustics. Features: - Analyze signals coming from the Mac or iOS device’s current audio input device. - Assign engineering units to your input signals and calibrate external transducers for accurate measurements. - Assign input channel units and sensitivities for individual USB Audio devices. - Direct support for Digiducer digital accelerometers and 485B39 USB ICP signal conditioner from The Modal Shop. - Direct support for miniDSP UMIK-1 measurement microphone and EARS headphone/IEM measurement system. - Nominal acoustic sensitivities included for iPhone and iPad built-in microphones, voltage sensitivities for headset input (including the Lightning-to-headset adapter included with recent iPhone models) - Manually switch between available audio input sources. - Load microphone frequency response data (FRD) and apply frequency response correction (FRC) to FFT-based measurements. - Manually adjust audio sample rates, even up to 192 kHz, depending on input hardware. - Save acquired measurement data to CSV, tab-delimited ASCII text, or MAT files. - Save high-resolution analyzer display images to PDF files. - Retrieve your data files from your device via Files (iCloud Drive), iTunes File Sharing, or through a web browser on another device. Files may also be opened in other compatible apps (e.g. Mail, Notes, Numbers, Dropbox, etc). Basic Tools: - Oscilloscope - Basic oscilloscope and triggering functions. - FFT Analyzer - Spectrum analyzer with user-settable frequency limits and basic triggering - 2D Real-time Spectrogram Analyzer - XY Plotter - Create Lissajous curves on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. Learn more about SignalScope Basic 2020 at FaberAcoustical.com. SignalScope Basic 2020 will receive major upgrades, consistent with those available in the SignalScope X Basic Tool Set subscription, through calendar year 2021, after which it will receive maintenance updates for a limited time. It can be used indefinitely thereafter on a compatible version of iOS.

Screenshots

ESP BLE Provisioning4 screens
SignalScope Basic 20204 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SignalScope Basic 2020 at 100% against ESP BLE Provisioning's 33%. SignalScope Basic 2020 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). ESP BLE Provisioning's advantage is price (Free vs $59.99) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ESP BLE Provisioning is free to download; SignalScope Basic 2020 costs $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SignalScope Basic 2020 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESP BLE Provisioning has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ESP BLE Provisioning's written reviews are positive against 100% of SignalScope Basic 2020's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESP BLE Provisioning ships an update every 4 months, SignalScope Basic 2020 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ESP BLE Provisioning versus SignalScope Basic 2020: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESP BLE ProvisioningSignalScope Basic 2020
PriceFree — better$59.99
Rating3.1 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Faber Acoustical, LLC

Customer experience

ESP BLE Provisioning

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

SignalScope Basic 2020

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ESP BLE Provisioning

No in-app purchases

None

SignalScope Basic 2020

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESP BLE Provisioning free?
ESP BLE Provisioning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SignalScope Basic 2020 free?
SignalScope Basic 2020 costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ESP BLE Provisioning or SignalScope Basic 2020?
SignalScope Basic 2020 is rated higher. ESP BLE Provisioning averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SignalScope Basic 2020 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ESP BLE Provisioning or SignalScope Basic 2020 have ads?
Neither ESP BLE Provisioning nor SignalScope Basic 2020 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESP BLE Provisioning or SignalScope Basic 2020?
ESP BLE Provisioning ships an update every 4 months, and SignalScope Basic 2020 every 6 weeks. Most recently, ESP BLE Provisioning was updated on October 4, 2026 and SignalScope Basic 2020 on October 15, 2026.

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