ESP RainMaker Classic vs Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESP RainMaker Classic
This platform allows developers to quickly realize ideas using ESP32/ESP32-S2 hardware. It facilitates account sign-up, device provisioning, and control, with an automatically rendered UI based on firmware descriptions.
- ESP32/ESP32-S2 integration
- Account sign-up
- Device provisioning
- Device control and management
- Auto-rendered UI
- Firmware description integration
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Realise your ideas faster with ESP32/ESP32-S2 using ESP RainMaker. ESP RainMaker app offers the following: - Signing up for the ESP RainMaker account - Provisioning devices based on the ESP RainMaker firmware - Controlling and Managing the devices - Auto rendering of the UI based on the device descriptions in the firmware For more information, please visit https://rainmaker.espressif.com/
Wi
This tool simplifies sending Wi-Fi credentials to devices that lack a keyboard or display, utilizing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for secure provisioning. It's designed for hobbyists, students, and developers integrating Wi-Fi modules into their projects.
- Wi-Fi provisioning over BLE
- Secure credential transfer
- User-friendly interface
- Assists makers and developers
- Supports projects with Wi-Fi modules
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This App is a non-profit tool aiming at helping Hobbiest, Makers, students, software/electronic developer etc. who implements Wi-Fi modules in their projects. Provisioning of the Wi-Fi module if no keyboard/display is available is a pain. This App helps in cases where BLE is available along with the Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi provisioning over BLE is the most user friendly way to send Wi-Fi credentials securely to an Wi-Fi device. How to implement the embedded side: Make sure your BLE device use these dedicated UUIDs and add the service UUID in the advertising. SERVICE UUID is 4fafc201-1fb5-459e-8fcc-c5c9c331914b CHARACTERISTIC UUID is beb5483e-36e1-4688-b7f5-ea07361b26a8 Remember to enable read, write and notity on the characteristic
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wi at 100% against ESP RainMaker Classic's 27%. Wi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). ESP RainMaker Classic's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESP RainMaker Classic has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of ESP RainMaker Classic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wi's.
| Parameter | ESP RainMaker Classic | Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. | Thomas Bodker |
Customer experience
ESP RainMaker Classic
Wi
In-app purchases
ESP RainMaker Classic
No in-app purchases
Wi
No in-app purchases
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