Comparison

ESP BLE Provisioning vs IoT MQTT Panel Pro

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

IoT MQTT Panel Pro

Create DIY smart home projects with a configurable dashboard. Supports MQTT and Websocket protocols with SSL for secure communication. Offers a variety of panels for real-time updates and data visualization.

Highlights
  • Always-on dashboard
  • MQTT & Websocket support
  • SSL secure communication
  • JSON message support
  • Real-time panel updates
  • 250+ customizable icons
  • Dark theme
Features
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With this app you can make DIY Smart Home project in a minute. The configurations are very simple. Well documented FAQ and User Guide are available at application info page. Features: 1. Can run as always on Dashboard. 2. Supports both MQTT (TCP) and Websocket protocol. 3. SSL for secure communication. 4. JSON Support for both subscribe and publish message. 5. Panels subscribe and / or publish the topic automatically, hence get updated in real time. 6. Designed to work with public broker efficiently (using device prefix). 7. Sent and Received timestamp from broker. 8. Material design. 9. Flexible panel width, merge any panels 10. More than 250 icons to customize specific panels. 11. Dark theme for comfortable use in low light. 12. Clone connection, device or panel for effortless configuration 13. Import/Export application configuration for easy share with multiple devices. 14. Re-connects automatically if connection lost. 15. Persist export message for log and graph. Available panels: -Button -Slider -Switch -LED Indicator -Combo Box -Radio Buttons -Multi-State Indicator -Progress -Gauge -Color Picker -Time Picker -Text Input -Text Log -Image -Barcode scanner -Line Graph -Bar Graph -Chart -URI Launcher This list will grow upon feedback from users. Your feedback is much appreciated. If you find any issue please feel free to leave a comment in my blog with steps to reproduce. https://blog.snrlab.in/iot/iot-mqtt-panel-user-guide/

Screenshots

ESP BLE Provisioning4 screens
IoT MQTT Panel Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IoT MQTT Panel Pro at 90% against ESP BLE Provisioning's 33%. IoT MQTT Panel Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). ESP BLE Provisioning's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ESP BLE Provisioning is free to download; IoT MQTT Panel Pro costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IoT MQTT Panel Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ESP BLE Provisioning's written reviews are positive against 90% of IoT MQTT Panel Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESP BLE Provisioning ships an update every 4 months, IoT MQTT Panel Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ESP BLE Provisioning versus IoT MQTT Panel Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESP BLE ProvisioningIoT MQTT Panel Pro
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating3.1 (7 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings714 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Rahul Kundu

Customer experience

ESP BLE Provisioning

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

IoT MQTT Panel Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

ESP BLE Provisioning

No in-app purchases

None

IoT MQTT Panel Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESP BLE Provisioning free?
ESP BLE Provisioning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IoT MQTT Panel Pro free?
IoT MQTT Panel Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ESP BLE Provisioning or IoT MQTT Panel Pro?
IoT MQTT Panel Pro is rated higher. ESP BLE Provisioning averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while IoT MQTT Panel Pro averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do ESP BLE Provisioning or IoT MQTT Panel Pro have ads?
Neither ESP BLE Provisioning nor IoT MQTT Panel Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESP BLE Provisioning or IoT MQTT Panel Pro?
ESP BLE Provisioning ships an update every 4 months, and IoT MQTT Panel Pro fortnightly. Most recently, ESP BLE Provisioning was updated on October 4, 2026 and IoT MQTT Panel Pro on October 14, 2026.

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