ESP SoftAP Provisioning vs ST BLE Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESP SoftAP Provisioning
Configure Wi-Fi credentials for ESP32 or ESP8266 devices using SoftAP transport. This utility supports Wi-Fi provisioning from ESP IDF version 3.2 and later, including security level 1 and Proof of Possession.
- SoftAP Wi-Fi Provisioning (ESP IDF v3.2+)
- Security Level 1
- Proof of Possession (PoP)
- Wi-Fi scan list
- Configure Network Name and Passphrase
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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 SoftAP transport using the wifi-provisioning feature of ESP IDF (V3.2 and later). Supported Features - SoftAP 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.
ST BLE Toolbox
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The ST BLE Toolbox is a user-friendly application to interact and debug ST Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. Upon launch, the app scans for BLE devices. For each device found it is possible to display advertisements and connect to it. The key features are: - Discovery peripherals - Show output of standard profiles - Show peripheral services and characteristics - Perform Read, write and notification interactions with peripherals
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ESP SoftAP Provisioning at 13.0 against ST BLE Toolbox's 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.
ESP SoftAP Provisioning ships an update every 4 months, ST BLE Toolbox every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP SoftAP Provisioning | ST BLE Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | STMicroelectronics |
In-app purchases
ESP SoftAP Provisioning
No in-app purchases
ST BLE Toolbox
No in-app purchases
