Comparison

MotionStep vs Shelly BLE Debug

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

Head to head
About

MotionStep

Features
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Transform your stairs with intelligent LED lighting that activates based on motion for safety and style. Enjoy effects like sequential step-by-step illumination or steady lighting with adjustable brightness levels. Control and personalize your lighting effortlessly through a mobile app.

About

Shelly BLE Debug

Configure and manage Shelly Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Update firmware, pair with your phone, and control beacon and buzzer functions. Locate your device easily.

Highlights
  • Update device firmware
  • Pair device with phone
  • Turn beacon on/off
  • Control buzzer
  • Locate device
Features
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With this app you can setup the Shelly BLE Devices: • update the device firmware; • pair the device with the phone; • turn the beacon on/off; • turn the buzzer on/of (if available); • locate the device (if available);

Screenshots

MotionStep4 screens
Shelly BLE Debug3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shelly BLE Debug at every 2 months against MotionStep's every 9 months. MotionStep's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MotionStep ships an update every 9 months, Shelly BLE Debug every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MotionStep versus Shelly BLE Debug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotionStepShelly BLE Debug
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—41.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Systems OUSHELLY EUROPE EOOD

In-app purchases

None

MotionStep

No in-app purchases

None

Shelly BLE Debug

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MotionStep free?
MotionStep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelly BLE Debug free?
Shelly BLE Debug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MotionStep or Shelly BLE Debug have ads?
Neither MotionStep nor Shelly BLE Debug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MotionStep or Shelly BLE Debug?
MotionStep ships an update every 9 months, and Shelly BLE Debug every 2 months. Most recently, MotionStep was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shelly BLE Debug on October 30, 2026.

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