Comparison

bitseio 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

bitseio

Features
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The Bitsie,io app provides access to the Bitsie.io platform. Bitsie.io is the solution for connected products and smart packaging that creates a “Hand to Brand” connection with customers via NFC Tags, QR Codes and more.

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

bitseio4 screens
ST BLE Sensor Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: bitseio at every 3 months against ST BLE Sensor Classic's every 6 months. 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

bitseio ships an update every 3 months, ST BLE Sensor Classic every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
bitseio versus ST BLE Sensor Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterbitseioST BLE Sensor Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapwow, LlcSTMicroelectronics

In-app purchases

None

bitseio

No in-app purchases

None

ST BLE Sensor Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bitseio free?
bitseio 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.
Do bitseio or ST BLE Sensor Classic have ads?
Neither bitseio nor ST BLE Sensor Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bitseio or ST BLE Sensor Classic?
bitseio ships an update every 3 months, and ST BLE Sensor Classic every 6 months. Most recently, bitseio was updated on May 16, 2026 and ST BLE Sensor Classic on September 17, 2026.

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