ESP32 Kit vs Menlo Park Labs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESP32 Kit
This app allows you to control ESP32 boards via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. You can read and write digital and analog pins, control servo motors, and monitor live charts of analog values. It's ideal for smart home, automation, and hobbyist projects.
- Bluetooth/Wi-Fi control
- Digital and PWM pin control
- Servo motor control
- Analog pin reading
- Live analog value charts
- Pin mode and label editing
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Best in class ESP8266 controller. Features: - Control the board by Bluetooth or WIFI. - Read & write digital pins. - Read & write PWM pins. - Control Servo Motors. - Read analog pins. - Remember last status of the pins. - Change the mode of the pin (Output, SERVO, PWM or INPUT). - Automatic connect. - Label of each pin can be edited. - Live Charts for tracing your analog value. Applications: - Smart Home. - Automation. - Hoppy projects. - Schools & university projects. - Remote & Robots control. Requirements: - ESP32 Board - ESP32 Arduino Sketch (URL provided inside the app). - Arduino IDE to upload the sketch. Tested on: - ESP32 Dev Kit Board, and will work any similar ESP32 boards.
Menlo Park Labs
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The Menlo Park Labs app links you to everything our campus has to offer. Get access to building services and amenities, stay up-to-date on property news and maintenance, RSVP for events, and more. Download the app today and get connected!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Menlo Park Labs at Free against ESP32 Kit's $4.99. Menlo Park Labs also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months). ESP32 Kit's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On 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
Menlo Park Labs is free to download; ESP32 Kit costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ESP32 Kit ships an update every 20 months, Menlo Park Labs fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP32 Kit | Menlo Park Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Rabi Alhetawi | Tarlton Properties, Inc. |
In-app purchases
ESP32 Kit
No in-app purchases
Menlo Park Labs
No in-app purchases
Questions
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