ST BLE Toolbox vs Backend Pulse
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
Backend Pulse
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Heartbeat Hero is a server and API availability monitoring tool built for developers and DevOps teams. It sends periodic heartbeats to keep you informed of service health in real time, triggers automatic alerts when anomalies occur, and delivers notifications across multiple platforms. Key features: - Monitor any server or API; freely set check intervals and thresholds - Instant anomaly alerts for rapid incident response - Historical metrics and trend analysis for complete visibility into service health - Clean, intuitive UI that gets you started in minutes - Data security guaranteed with a transparent privacy policy Whether you’re an indie developer or an enterprise ops team, Heartbeat Hero keeps your services protected. Download now and experience intelligent monitoring made simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ST BLE Toolbox at none against Backend Pulse's 1. Backend Pulse's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Backend Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ST BLE Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.
ST BLE Toolbox ships an update every 6 months, Backend Pulse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ST BLE Toolbox | Backend Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | STMicroelectronics | Hangzhou Lushi Yuye Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
ST BLE Toolbox
No in-app purchases
Backend Pulse
- One-Month VIP$0.99
Questions
Is ST BLE Toolbox free?
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