ESP SoftAP Provisioning vs SenseCraft
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.
SenseCraft
Remotely control and monitor your smart devices from your mobile. Upgrade and configure devices via Bluetooth for efficient setup. Stay updated on device status and data from anywhere.
- Remote device control
- Real-time data monitoring
- Bluetooth device configuration
- Efficient device setup
- Anytime, anywhere access
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SenseCraft provides a simple way to experience IoT. It helps users remotely control the smart devices and displaying data by using your mobile devices. With the ability of upgrading and configuring devices by your Bluetooth, it saves enormous time and costs from setting up your devices. From the application, we are able to monitor the data and the status of the devices that were deploying outside anytime and anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SenseCraft at every 4 weeks against ESP SoftAP Provisioning's every 4 months. SenseCraft also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%). ESP SoftAP Provisioning's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
SenseCraft holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ESP SoftAP Provisioning's written reviews are positive against 20% of SenseCraft's.
ESP SoftAP Provisioning ships an update every 4 months, SenseCraft every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP SoftAP Provisioning | SenseCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 2.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | Seeed Technology Limited |
Customer experience
ESP SoftAP Provisioning
SenseCraft
In-app purchases
ESP SoftAP Provisioning
No in-app purchases
SenseCraft
No in-app purchases
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