ESP BLE Provisioning vs Wi
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.
Wi
This app provides network diagnostic tools for troubleshooting and optimizing internet performance. It allows users to test speeds, analyze latency, and identify devices on their network. Enhance your wireless network deployment and connection quality with these comprehensive features.
- Internet speed testing (upload/download)
- Network latency analysis
- Wireless network deployment enhancement
- TCP and UDP performance tests
- Device discovery and information
- Ping and Trace Route tests
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Wi-Fi Navi offers a range of efficient, convenient network diagnostic tools, aiding network administrators and system engineers in troubleshooting issues, optimizing performance, and enhancing internet experiences. The free tools in the Wi-Fi Navi app allow you to: • Test internet upload and download speeds and analyze network latency. • Enhance wireless network deployment for improved roaming through comprehensive tests. • Perform TCP and UDP performance tests. • Quickly find all devices on the same network and identify their IP addresses, MAC addresses, device names, and other information. • Test your connection to the target service through Ping and Trace Route.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wi at 89% against ESP BLE Provisioning's 33%. Wi also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (68 vs 7). ESP BLE Provisioning's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Wi holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wi has 68 ratings behind it against 7, 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 89% of Wi's.
ESP BLE Provisioning ships an update every 4 months, Wi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP BLE Provisioning | Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 68 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | TP-Link Systems Inc. |
Customer experience
ESP BLE Provisioning
Wi
In-app purchases
ESP BLE Provisioning
No in-app purchases
Wi
No in-app purchases
