ESP32 Kit vs FireCloud Connection Manager
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.
FireCloud Connection Manager
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WatchGuard's FireCloud Connection Manager app allows you to access FireCloud resources right from your own phone! Easy, fast and secure. This app requires activation of the FireCloud service, offered by WatchGuard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FireCloud Connection Manager at Free against ESP32 Kit's $4.99. FireCloud Connection Manager also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months). ESP32 Kit's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). 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
FireCloud Connection Manager 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, FireCloud Connection Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP32 Kit | FireCloud Connection Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #183 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Rabi Alhetawi | WatchGuard Technologies |
In-app purchases
ESP32 Kit
No in-app purchases
FireCloud Connection Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
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