Comparison

StarFish BLE Connect vs EI Ble Config

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StarFish BLE Connect

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StarFish BLE Connect brings a disciplined, engineering-first workflow to Bluetooth® Low Energy exploration — so you can move from discovery to insight with confidence. Built in the spirit of StarFish Medical’s “dig deeper / cut to the chase” approach to solving problems, the app helps teams quickly connect, inspect, and interact with BLE devices during development, verification, and field troubleshooting. Connect with clarity: - Fast scanning with practical filters (name, connectable, unnamed devices, RSSI threshold) - Quick reconnect to the last connected device to streamline repeat test cycles - Clear status and error reporting so you know what happened and what to try next Explore GATT with confidence: - Services & characteristics browser designed for readability - Read / Write / Notify workflows with commonly used value formats (Hex, UTF-8, Bool, Int32 LE, UInt16 LE, Float32 LE) - History views for Read, Write and Notify to support debugging and comparison over time Built for real-world iteration: - Persisted preferences (scan options, filters, formats, last selections) so your workspace is ready when you are - Developer-friendly details when you need them, without clutter when you don’t Privacy & usage: - StarFish BLE Connect is a no-login tool. Preferences and session state are stored locally on your device. - Bluetooth access is required to scan and connect. Note: This app is intended for engineering, test, and troubleshooting workflows. It is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosis or patient monitoring. Inspired by StarFish Medical’s commitment to helping innovators overcome challenging technology obstacles to create breakthrough products that improve health and save lives.

About

EI Ble Config

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EI Ble Config is a lightweight utility app designed for developers and testers working with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. This app allows you to easily discover, connect, and configure BLE-enabled hardware such as ESP32-based reader modules. It is built specifically for development, testing, and validation purposes during device integration. Key Features: • Scan and discover nearby BLE devices • Connect to supported BLE hardware • Configure device communication modes • Send and receive test data • Validate BLE connectivity and behavior • Simple and developer-friendly interface EI Ble Config is intended for developers, engineers, and system integrators who need a reliable tool for testing BLE communication and device configuration workflows. Note: This app is intended for development and testing environments and requires compatible BLE hardware to function properly.

Screenshots

StarFish BLE Connect4 screens
EI Ble Config4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StarFish BLE Connect at 13.0 against EI Ble Config's 15.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
StarFish BLE Connect versus EI Ble Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarFish BLE ConnectEI Ble Config
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarfish Product Engineering IncEIRFID SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

StarFish BLE Connect

No in-app purchases

None

EI Ble Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarFish BLE Connect free?
StarFish BLE Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EI Ble Config free?
EI Ble Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarFish BLE Connect or EI Ble Config have ads?
Neither StarFish BLE Connect nor EI Ble Config shows ads.

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