Comparison

CRC Calculator vs ESPHome

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

Head to head
About

CRC Calculator

This utility generates cyclic redundancy check (CRC) bytes from input data using polynomial division. It supports 8, 16, 32, and 64-bit check bytes and allows data input via manual entry or file upload. Users can choose between normal or reversed CRC formats.

Highlights
  • Generates 8, 16, 32, & 64-bit CRC bytes
  • Input data via manual entry (hex)
  • Source data from uploaded files
  • Supports normal and reversed CRC formats
  • Integrated document explorer
Features
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CRC Calculator generates cyclic redundancy check byte(s) using the remainder from a polynomial division on the input data. The supported generated check byte(s) are 8, 16, 32 & 64. Data can be manually entered in hexadecimal format or can be sourced from a file that is uploaded through the integrated document explorer. CRC check values can be generated in a normal (most significant bit first) or reversed (least significant bit first) format. This is an essential tool for any developer or software engineer.

About

ESPHome

Features
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ESPHome-WLED Device Manager is a powerful native iOS, iPad, and Apple Watch app for discovering and controlling your smart home devices on your local network. Recommended ESPHome Component For the best experience, add the webserver_listcomponents (https://github.com/domgrimm/esphome-webserver-listcomponents) external component to your ESPHome config. It enables fast, reliable entity discovery with full metadata support. ESPHome Device Control • Automatic network discovery via Bonjour/mDNS • Full component support: switches, lights, fans, covers, sensors, climate, numbers, selects, buttons, text, time, and alarm control panels • Native API with Noise encryption for secure, real-time communication • Live log streaming and Server-Sent Events for instant state updates • HTTP Basic authentication support • Manual device addition for devices outside your local network WLED Advanced Control • Power, brightness, and full effect/palette management • Segment management with blend modes and transition styles • Live LED preview via WebSocket for 1D strips and 2D matrices • Native gradient palette editor with WLED JSON codec • PixelForge tools for WLED 0.16+: Pixel Paint, Image Tool, and Scrolling Text • LittleFS file browser and custom palette management Widgets • Device Hub widget shows multiple ESPHome and WLED devices in an Apple Home-style layout • Device Control widget displays individual components or WLED segments with interactive toggle • Both widgets support small and medium sizes with AppIntent-driven configuration iPad Optimized • Two-column NavigationSplitView with sidebar device list • Balanced split-view layout for efficient device browsing and control • Adaptive interface that responds to size class changes Apple Watch • Full watchOS companion app with device discovery and control • Digital Crown brightness control with haptic feedback for WLED • Effect and palette wheel pickers with live color preview • Manual device sync from your iPhone via App Groups ESPHome-WLED Device Manager runs entirely on your local network — no cloud services, no accounts, and no tracking. Your devices stay under your control. Requires ESPHome or WLED devices on your local network. Supports current ESPHome firmware with entity-name-based URL paths and API 1.14+ native handshake.

Screenshots

CRC Calculator4 screens
ESPHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ESPHome at Free against CRC Calculator's $0.99. ESPHome also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). CRC Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

ESPHome is free to download; CRC Calculator costs $0.99 up front. ESPHome sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. CRC Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CRC Calculator ships an update every 13 months, ESPHome weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
CRC Calculator versus ESPHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCRC CalculatorESPHome
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirmtronics Pty. Ltd.Dominic Grimm

In-app purchases

None

CRC Calculator

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ESPHome

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.49
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$2.99
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  • Extra Large Tip$5.99
  • Massive Tip$12.99

Questions

Is CRC Calculator free?
CRC Calculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESPHome free?
ESPHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CRC Calculator or ESPHome have ads?
Neither CRC Calculator nor ESPHome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CRC Calculator or ESPHome?
CRC Calculator ships an update every 13 months, and ESPHome weekly. Most recently, CRC Calculator was updated on October 17, 2026 and ESPHome on October 28, 2026.

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