Comparison

KBeaconPro vs ST BLE Sensor Classic

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

Head to head
About

KBeaconPro

Configure KBeaconPro Bluetooth devices with this utility app. Adjust general settings like device name and measure power. Scan for various advertisement packets and customize parameters for iBeacon and KSensor devices.

Highlights
  • Set general device parameters
  • Scan advertisement packets
  • Configure iBeacon parameters
  • Configure KSensor parameters
  • Adjust device name and power
Features
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KBeaconPro application was used to configure the parameters of the KBeaconPro Bluetooth device. Key Features -Set general parameters about KBeaconPro device, for example, device name, measure power; -Scan iBeacon, Eddystone, KSensor advertisement packet; -Configure parameters of iBeacon, such as UUID, MajorID; -Configure parameters of KSensor, such as Tx power, advertisement period;

About

ST BLE Sensor Classic

This app connects to ST development boards via Bluetooth Low Energy to access sensor data. It allows logging data to cloud providers and updating board firmware directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Access sensor data
  • Log data to cloud providers
  • Update board firmware
  • Discover board functionalities
  • Supports motion-sensor data fusion
  • Activity recognition
  • Pedometer functionality
Features
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The ST BLE Sensor Classic application is used in conjunction with an ST development board and firmware compatible with the BlueST protocol to give you access to all the sensor data, which you can log to different cloud providers, and to update the board firmware directly from a mobile device via the Bluetooth® Low Energy protocol. After discovery ST development board, the app shows you a list of available demos and you can navigate through them to discover the functionalities of your board. Demos can be related about environmental, cloud, audio, board configuration, machine learning and and many other functionalities. Cloud side, ST BLE Sensor can communicate with Microsoft Azure IoT Central, Aws IoT and ST Asset Tracking dashboard. The application is built on top of the BlueST SDK library implementing the BlueST protocol and helps you export the data easily via Bluetooth® Low Energy. The application also supports firmware library algorithms like motion-sensor data fusion, activity recognition and pedometer functionality. Both SDK and application source code are freely available at: https://github.com/STMicroelectronics

Screenshots

KBeaconPro4 screens
ST BLE Sensor Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KBeaconPro at 4.0 against ST BLE Sensor Classic's 1.3. KBeaconPro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KBeaconPro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KBeaconPro ships an update every 2 weeks, ST BLE Sensor Classic every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
KBeaconPro versus ST BLE Sensor Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKBeaconProST BLE Sensor Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better1.3 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKKM Co.,Ltd.STMicroelectronics

Customer experience

KBeaconPro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

ST BLE Sensor Classic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

KBeaconPro

No in-app purchases

None

ST BLE Sensor Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KBeaconPro free?
KBeaconPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ST BLE Sensor Classic free?
ST BLE Sensor Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KBeaconPro or ST BLE Sensor Classic?
KBeaconPro is rated higher. KBeaconPro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ST BLE Sensor Classic averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.
Do KBeaconPro or ST BLE Sensor Classic have ads?
Neither KBeaconPro nor ST BLE Sensor Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KBeaconPro or ST BLE Sensor Classic?
KBeaconPro ships an update every 2 weeks, and ST BLE Sensor Classic every 6 months. Most recently, KBeaconPro was updated on November 3, 2026 and ST BLE Sensor Classic on November 3, 2026.

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