Comparison

ST BLE Toolbox vs Iris Waterlog®

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ST BLE Toolbox

Features
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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

About

Iris Waterlog®

Features
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App for exclusive use associated with Waterlog® Technology for detecting leaks in water distribution networks. It enables the installation, verification of operating status and removal of IoT devices, as well as the receipt of task lists by maintenance teams to check leaks in the field and carry out repairs, reducing the time between the start of the leak and its repair and increasing the assertiveness and efficiency of the teams.

Screenshots

ST BLE Toolbox4 screens
Iris Waterlog®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Iris Waterlog® at weekly 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ST BLE Toolbox ships an update every 6 months, Iris Waterlog® weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
ST BLE Toolbox versus Iris Waterlog®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterST BLE ToolboxIris Waterlog®
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSTMicroelectronicsWATERLOG TECNOLOGIA LTDA

In-app purchases

None

ST BLE Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

Iris Waterlog®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ST BLE Toolbox free?
ST BLE Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iris Waterlog® free?
Iris Waterlog® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ST BLE Toolbox or Iris Waterlog® have ads?
Neither ST BLE Toolbox nor Iris Waterlog® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ST BLE Toolbox or Iris Waterlog®?
ST BLE Toolbox ships an update every 6 months, and Iris Waterlog® weekly. Most recently, ST BLE Toolbox was updated on October 7, 2026 and Iris Waterlog® on September 18, 2026.

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