Comparison

ST BLE Toolbox vs Oven Controller

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

Oven Controller

Features
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This app allows users to control and monitor a compatible Bluetooth-enabled SGS ovens from their mobile device. You can connect to your oven via Bluetooth, view real-time temperature values, adjust cooking parameters, and manage key oven functions without using the physical control panel.

Screenshots

ST BLE Toolbox4 screens
Oven Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Oven Controller at every 3 days against ST BLE Toolbox's every 6 months. Oven Controller also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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, Oven Controller every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ST BLE Toolbox versus Oven Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterST BLE ToolboxOven Controller
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTMicroelectronicsStep Elektronik

In-app purchases

None

ST BLE Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

Oven Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ST BLE Toolbox free?
ST BLE Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oven Controller free?
Oven Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ST BLE Toolbox or Oven Controller have ads?
Neither ST BLE Toolbox nor Oven Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ST BLE Toolbox or Oven Controller?
ST BLE Toolbox ships an update every 6 months, and Oven Controller every 3 days. Most recently, ST BLE Toolbox was updated on October 7, 2026 and Oven Controller on October 6, 2026.

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