ST BLE Toolbox vs BLE tools with terminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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
BLE tools with terminal
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A practical BluetoothLE scanning tool that can connect to BLE Bluetooth devices to obtain information, supports terminal mode, and can set function keys. It is a very convenient tool for developers of Arduino or Raspberry pie. Support the reminder function of Bluetooth device [online]. When the stored Bluetooth device is scanned, a reminder will appear. The distance can be judged by the value of rssi. If there is a Bluetooth headset forgotten where to put it, you can use this function to find . There is also an interesting application method for this function. For example, put the Bluetooth headset in the suitcase when going abroad. When the suitcase turntable sends the luggage out, the mobile phone will remind the user that the luggage is here!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ST BLE Toolbox at none against BLE tools with terminal's shown. ST BLE Toolbox also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 23 months). BLE tools with terminal's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ST BLE Toolbox ships an update every 6 months, BLE tools with terminal every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ST BLE Toolbox | BLE tools with terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months โ better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STMicroelectronics | Yihang Huang |
In-app purchases
ST BLE Toolbox
No in-app purchases
BLE tools with terminal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ST BLE Toolbox free?
Is BLE tools with terminal free?
Do ST BLE Toolbox or BLE tools with terminal have ads?
Which is updated more often, ST BLE Toolbox or BLE tools with terminal?
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