ST BLE Toolbox vs nRF Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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
nRF Wi
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The nRF7002 is a companion IC, providing seamless Wi-Fi connectivity and Wi-Fi-based locationing (SSID sniffing of local Wi-Fi hubs). It is designed to be used alongside Nordic’s existing nRF52® and nRF53® Series Bluetooth Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and nRF91® Series cellular IoT Systems-in-Package (SiPs). The nRF7002 can also be used in conjunction with non-Nordic host devices. An nRF7002-based device, or a nRF7002 Development Kit (DK) is required. Key features: * Provisioning nRF7002 devices to Wi-Fi networks over BLE, Wi-Fi itself or NFC. * Reading device status, including Wi-Fi connection state. * Re-provisioning nRF7002 devices to a different network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ST BLE Toolbox at 15.0 against nRF Wi's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ST BLE Toolbox ships an update every 6 months, nRF Wi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ST BLE Toolbox | nRF Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STMicroelectronics | Nordic Semiconductor ASA |
In-app purchases
ST BLE Toolbox
No in-app purchases
nRF Wi
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ST BLE Toolbox free?
Is nRF Wi free?
Do ST BLE Toolbox or nRF Wi have ads?
Which is updated more often, ST BLE Toolbox or nRF Wi?
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