Comparison

ST BLE Toolbox vs NexusFocus

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

NexusFocus

This app provides professional photographers with a digital solution for lens calibration and adapter ring control. It uses Bluetooth to connect with intelligent devices, offering motor control, parameter calibration, and data management to improve efficiency and precision in photography.

Highlights
  • Wireless connectivity via Bluetooth LE
  • Intelligent adapter ring control
  • Motor control
  • Parameter calibration
  • Data management
  • Firmware updates
Features
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An application specifically designed for professional photographers and photography equipment manufacturers, focusing on lens calibration and adapter ring control. In the field of professional photography, the precise coordination between lenses and adapter rings is of crucial importance, as it directly affects imaging quality and shooting results. Traditional lens calibration methods often rely on manual adjustments and empirical judgments, which are not only inefficient but also make it difficult to ensure consistent precision. This application achieves wireless connectivity with intelligent adapter ring devices through advanced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, providing users with a comprehensive digital lens calibration solution. Integrated with core functions such as motor control, parameter calibration, data management, and firmware updates, the application can significantly improve the efficiency and precision of lens calibration while lowering the operational threshold. This enables professional photographers to easily complete complex lens calibration tasks.

Screenshots

ST BLE Toolbox4 screens
NexusFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NexusFocus at every 3 days against ST BLE Toolbox's every 6 months. ST BLE Toolbox's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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, NexusFocus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ST BLE Toolbox versus NexusFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterST BLE ToolboxNexusFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTMicroelectronics伟华 林

In-app purchases

None

ST BLE Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

NexusFocus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ST BLE Toolbox free?
ST BLE Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NexusFocus free?
NexusFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ST BLE Toolbox or NexusFocus have ads?
Neither ST BLE Toolbox nor NexusFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ST BLE Toolbox or NexusFocus?
ST BLE Toolbox ships an update every 6 months, and NexusFocus every 3 days. Most recently, ST BLE Toolbox was updated on September 19, 2026 and NexusFocus on June 1, 2026.

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