Comparison

nRF Toolbox vs Espressif IOT Suite

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

Head to head
About

nRF Toolbox

This utility app connects to various Bluetooth Low Energy accessories. It demonstrates multiple BLE profiles, including health and fitness sensors, allowing users to monitor data from devices like heart rate monitors and glucose monitors.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity
  • Demonstrates BLE profiles
  • Heart Rate Monitor support
  • Glucose Monitor support
  • Cycling Speed and Cadence
  • Running Speed and Cadence
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nRF Toolbox works with a wide range of Bluetooth Low Energy accessories. It contains applications demonstrating BLE profiles: Cycling Speed and Cadence, Running Speed and Cadence, Heart Rate Monitor, Blood Pressure Monitor, Health Thermometer, Glucose Monitor, Continuous Glucose Monitor, Monitoring & Diagnostic and more. The source code of this application is available on GitHub: https://github.com/nordicsemi/iOS-nRF-Toolbox

About

Espressif IOT Suite

This application is designed for managing Internet of Things (IoT) devices from Espressif Corporation. It provides a platform to interact with and control various IoT hardware. The app is suitable for users interested in smart home technology and embedded systems.

Highlights
  • IoT device management
  • Espressif device compatibility
  • Smart home control
  • Embedded systems interaction
Features
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Espressif IOT Suite is a app for IOT devices about Espressif Corp.

Screenshots

nRF Toolbox4 screens
Espressif IOT Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Espressif IOT Suite at 100% against nRF Toolbox's 22%. Espressif IOT Suite also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
nRF Toolbox versus Espressif IOT Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF ToolboxEspressif IOT Suite
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASAESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

Customer experience

nRF Toolbox

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative61.1%

Espressif IOT Suite

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

nRF Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

Espressif IOT Suite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Toolbox free?
nRF Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Espressif IOT Suite free?
Espressif IOT Suite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nRF Toolbox or Espressif IOT Suite have ads?
Neither nRF Toolbox nor Espressif IOT Suite shows ads.

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