ST BLE Toolbox vs BLE Link
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
BLE Link
This app allows web pages to communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices directly through a compatible browser. Users can connect to their devices by entering a web address that supports Web Bluetooth, enabling background operation for seamless interaction.
- Control BLE devices from web pages
- Supports Web Bluetooth specification
- Connect via HTTPS web pages
- Background operation support
- No standalone app required for web integration
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BLE Link browser lets you control your Bluetooth devices from a compatible web page that supports the Web Bluetooth specification. What is Web Bluetooth? Web Bluetooth is a specification developed by Web Bluetooth Community Group to enable web pages to communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices using a compatible browser without the need to download a standalone App. Web developers need to integrate Web Bluetooth APIs into their web pages to interact with remote Bluetooth devices via BLE Link. How it works 1. Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone 2. Open BLE Link and type the web page address that supports your Bluetooth device. This information is probably printed on your device's packaging box or mentioned in the device's manual. BLE Link supports secure HTTPS pages only 3. Follow the instructions on the web page to connect and start using your device 4. BLE Link supports background operation, so the web page can communicate with your device in the background as needed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BLE Link at every 2 months against ST BLE Toolbox's every 6 months. On price, 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
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 Link every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ST BLE Toolbox | BLE Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.8 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | STMicroelectronics | Thirdwayv |
In-app purchases
ST BLE Toolbox
No in-app purchases
BLE Link
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ST BLE Toolbox free?
Is BLE Link free?
Do ST BLE Toolbox or BLE Link have ads?
Which is updated more often, ST BLE Toolbox or BLE Link?
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