Renesas SmartTags vs ST BLE Toolbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Renesas SmartTags
Locate Bluetooth proximity devices with a fun 'Seek and Find' game. Configure settings and receive alerts when devices go out of range. Ideal for keeping track of important items.
- Bluetooth Low Energy device connection
- Seek and Find game
- Out-of-range alerts
- Device settings configuration
- Alarm trigger
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The SmartTags app from Renesas Electronics connects to Bluetooth® Low Energy Proximity devices. It enables you to keep track of these devices via a fun game of ‘Seek and Find’. You can configure its settings and trigger an alarm when the devices go out of range.
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 update cadence: ST BLE Toolbox at every 6 months against Renesas SmartTags's every 17 months. Renesas SmartTags's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Renesas SmartTags ships an update every 17 months, ST BLE Toolbox every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Renesas SmartTags | ST BLE Toolbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renesas Electronics | STMicroelectronics |
In-app purchases
Renesas SmartTags
No in-app purchases
ST BLE Toolbox
No in-app purchases
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