ESP BLE Provisioning vs HW Link V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- BLE Wi-Fi provisioning
- ESP IDF v3.2+ support
- Security Level 1
- Proof of Possession (PoP)
- Wi-Fi scan list
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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.
HW Link V2
This application allows users to wirelessly program ESC parameters on compatible car, aircraft, and boat electronic speed controllers. Connect via a WiFi module or OTA Programmer to adjust settings remotely from your smartphone.
- Wireless ESC programming
- Remote parameter adjustment
- Smartphone control
- Supports car, aircraft, and boat ESCs
- Compatible with HW WiFi express module/OTA Programmer
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The ESC can now use a wireless connection via the use of the HW WiFi express module or OTA Progammer for thefollowing operating systems ; iOS phone (using the HW LINK V2 APP) users can easily andremotely (without leaving the control stand) program the ESC parameters displayed on the smartphone to their own preference.Work on the XERUN series, EZRUN series of car ESCs, and the Platinum series of aircraft ESCs, and SEAKING PRO series of boat ESCs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HW Link V2 at 3.5 against ESP BLE Provisioning's 3.1. HW Link V2 also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
HW Link V2 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of ESP BLE Provisioning's written reviews are positive against 29% of HW Link V2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ESP BLE Provisioning ships an update every 4 months, HW Link V2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP BLE Provisioning | HW Link V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (7 ratings) | 3.5 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 28.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | Hobbywing Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
ESP BLE Provisioning
HW Link V2
In-app purchases
ESP BLE Provisioning
No in-app purchases
HW Link V2
No in-app purchases
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