# ESP vs Bluetooth(BLE) Tool

The clearest difference is rating: Bluetooth(BLE) Tool at 5.0 against ESP's 1.0. ESP's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Bluetooth(BLE) Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ESP | Bluetooth(BLE) Tool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-bluetooth/id1636236612/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetoothble-tool/id6449158987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071176699) | [艳新 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680438244) |

## What reviewers say

### ESP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-bluetooth/id1636236612)

This utility app facilitates BLE data communication with IoT devices via Bluetooth. It allows for device connection and custom data transmission, but requires external devices to be powered on for successful searching and connection.

**Highlights:** BLE data communication, Bluetooth protocol support, IoT device connection, Custom data transmission, Device searching and connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bluetooth(BLE) Tool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetoothble-tool/id6449158987)

This app is a powerful Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) debugging tool. It allows users to discover surrounding BLE devices, connect to multiple devices simultaneously, and read/write characteristic values. Real-time data display and background data reception are supported for easy device debugging.

**Highlights:** Multi-device connectivity, BLE device scanning, Read/write characteristic values, Real-time data display, Background data reception, Widget support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ESP free?

ESP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bluetooth(BLE) Tool free?

Bluetooth(BLE) Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ESP or Bluetooth(BLE) Tool?

Bluetooth(BLE) Tool is rated higher. ESP averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bluetooth(BLE) Tool averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ESP or Bluetooth(BLE) Tool have ads?

Neither ESP nor Bluetooth(BLE) Tool shows ads.

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