Firmware Update Tool vs ESP BLE Provisioning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firmware Update Tool
This free utility allows users to update the firmware on OKI printers and multifunction printers over a network. It can detect compatible devices, check for available updates online, and initiate the download and installation process.
- Update OKI printer firmware
- List network-connected OKI printers
- Check for available firmware updates
- Automatic firmware download
- Initiate firmware installation
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The firmware update tool is a free application to update firmware over the network for printers / multifunction printers made by OKI. Function: -Update firmware for a printer / multifunction printer made by OKI. -List all the printers / multifunction printers on the network that are made by OKI. -Check internet Firmware Distribution Server to confirm whether or not the selected printer / multifunction printer can be updated. -If the printer / multifunction printer can be updated; by selecting [Start update], it will automatically download a latest firmware from the firmware distribution server (s) on the internet. -The update for the selected printer / multifunction printer will start when the firmware download from the server has successfully completed. Note Downloading files via the internet is greatly influenced by the customer environment (such as the presence of firewall). OKI therefore cannot guarantee this process and cannot accept responsibility for the outcome. Depending on your network environment and the printers / multifunction printers you are using, the time taken to download firmware from an Internet Server or update a printer / multifunction printer's firmware can vary considerably.
ESP BLE Provisioning
Configure Wi-Fi credentials for ESP32 or ESP8266 devices using BLE. Supports Wi-Fi scanning and proof of possession for secure network setup. Ideal for developers working with ESP IDF.
- BLE Wi-Fi provisioning
- ESP IDF v3.2+ support
- Security Level 1
- Proof of Possession (PoP)
- Wi-Fi scan list
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This app can be used to send Wi-Fi Network credentials (Network name and Passphrase) to ESP32 or ESP8266 devices over BLE transport using the wifi-provisioning feature of ESP IDF (V3.2 and later). Supported Features - BLE based Wi-Fi Provisioning from IDF v3.2 and later - Security Level 1 - Proof of Possession (PoP) - Wi-Fi scan list Please refer https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/stable/api-reference/provisioning/wifi_provisioning.html for additional information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Firmware Update Tool at 4.0 against ESP BLE Provisioning's 3.1. ESP BLE Provisioning's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 20%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Firmware Update Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Firmware Update Tool's written reviews are positive against 33% of ESP BLE Provisioning's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Firmware Update Tool ships an update every 20 months, ESP BLE Provisioning every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firmware Update Tool | ESP BLE Provisioning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY COMPANY,LIMITED | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
Firmware Update Tool
ESP BLE Provisioning
In-app purchases
Firmware Update Tool
No in-app purchases
ESP BLE Provisioning
No in-app purchases
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