vPro vs ESP BLE Provisioning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
vPro
Control your Vista vPro solid-state lighting transformers wirelessly. Adjust brightness in real-time, schedule custom on/off/dim times, and utilize sunrise/sunset features. Save and load presets for easy management.
- Real-time brightness control
- Custom daily on/off/dim scheduling
- Dual dim time settings
- Optional sunrise/sunset timing
- Load and save presets
- Live settings demo
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The vPro app is your wireless control center for your Vista vPro solid-state lighting transformers. Features: • Control brightness in real-time • Set custom on/off/dim times for each day of the week • Two separate dim times available • Optional sunrise/sunset timing • Load and save presets • See a live demo of your settings throughout the week • Easy setup This app requires a Vista vPro transformer and a device that supports Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy running iOS 7.0 or later.
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: ESP BLE Provisioning at 3.1 against vPro's 1.0. ESP BLE Provisioning also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 14%) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). vPro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ESP BLE Provisioning holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESP BLE Provisioning has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of vPro's written reviews are positive against 33% of ESP BLE Provisioning's.
vPro ships an update every 2 months, ESP BLE Provisioning every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | vPro | ESP BLE Provisioning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.1 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ross Justin | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
vPro
ESP BLE Provisioning
In-app purchases
vPro
No in-app purchases
ESP BLE Provisioning
No in-app purchases
Questions
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