ST BLE Toolbox vs MK UWB Connect
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
MK UWB Connect
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MK UWB Connect is the companion application for the MK UWB Kit Mobile Edition 2.0. It is designed to showcase several UWB demos in a very intuitive way. These demos, such as UWB Ranging, Distance Alert, Tracker and Point & Trigger, allow the user to experiment with the benefits of integrating UWB technology in mobile applications to obtain accurate, real-time location measurements.
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Verdict
ST BLE Toolbox and MK UWB Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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, MK UWB Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ST BLE Toolbox | MK UWB Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STMicroelectronics | MobileKnowledge |
In-app purchases
ST BLE Toolbox
No in-app purchases
MK UWB Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ST BLE Toolbox free?
Is MK UWB Connect free?
Do ST BLE Toolbox or MK UWB Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, ST BLE Toolbox or MK UWB Connect?
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