u vs ST BLE Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
u
This application enables developers to test and evaluate Bluetooth low energy modules from u-blox. It provides a platform for understanding the capabilities of these modules.
- Evaluate Bluetooth low energy modules
- Standalone module testing
- Developer tool
- Module capability assessment
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The u-blox Bluetooth low energy app allows developers to evaluate the stand-alone Bluetooth low energy modules from u-blox. Learn more at www.u-blox.com.
ST BLE Toolbox
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: u at 10.0 against ST BLE Toolbox's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
u ships an update every 9 months, ST BLE Toolbox every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | u | ST BLE Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | u-blox Malmo AB | STMicroelectronics |
In-app purchases
u
No in-app purchases
ST BLE Toolbox
No in-app purchases
