ST BLE Sensor Classic vs Cubby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Access sensor data
- Log data to cloud providers
- Update board firmware
- Discover board functionalities
- Supports motion-sensor data fusion
- Activity recognition
- Pedometer functionality
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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
Cubby
Easily track your belongings across multiple locations like homes and closets. Organize items with photos and find them quickly with smart search. Syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Nested storage locations
- Smart item search
- Photo-based organization
- iCloud sync
- Unlimited homes and items (Pro)
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Cubby helps you keep track of what you own across homes, rooms, closets, and storage spaces. Start with a real item: name your home, choose where the item lives, and review its location before saving. Add photos, tags, and notes as your inventory grows. Cubby Pro Subscription - A Cubby Pro subscription is required to use your inventory after setup. - Cubby Pro unlocks unlimited homes and unlimited items. - An introductory trial may be available to eligible subscribers. Available offers, prices, and renewal terms are shown in-app before purchase and vary by region. Key Features - Nested storage locations - Search across your inventory - Photos, emoji, tags, and notes - iCloud sync for inventory records - Shared home inventories - JSON import/export for faster inventory updates Item photos are stored locally on each device and do not currently sync through iCloud. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alfred.barronroth.com/cubby/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cubby at 5.0 against ST BLE Sensor Classic's 1.3. Cubby also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). ST BLE Sensor Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Cubby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ST BLE Sensor Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cubby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
ST BLE Sensor Classic ships an update every 6 months, Cubby every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ST BLE Sensor Classic | Cubby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STMicroelectronics | Barron Roth |
Customer experience
ST BLE Sensor Classic
Cubby
In-app purchases
ST BLE Sensor Classic
No in-app purchases
Cubby
- Cubby Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Cubby Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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