Comparison

ST BLE Sensor vs Microchip Bluetooth Data

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

Head to head
About

ST BLE Sensor

This app connects to ST development boards via Bluetooth Low Energy to access sensor data. You can log data to cloud providers, update board firmware, and explore various demo functionalities like environmental sensing and machine learning.

Highlights
  • Access sensor data
  • Log data to cloud
  • Update board firmware
  • Explore demo functionalities
  • Bluetooth Low Energy communication
  • Motion-sensor data fusion
Features
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The ST BLE Sensor application is used in conjunction with an ST development board and firmware compatible with the BlueST protocol to give you access to all the sensor data, which you can log to different cloud providers, and to update the board firmware directly from a mobile device via the Bluetooth® Low Energy protocol. After discovery ST development board, the app shows you a list of available demos and you can navigate through them to discover the functionalities of your board. Demos can be related about environmental, cloud, audio, board configuration, machine learning and and many other functionalities. The application is built on top of the BlueST SDK library implementing the BlueST protocol and helps you export the data easily via Bluetooth® Low Energy. The application also supports firmware library algorithms like motion-sensor data fusion, activity recognition and pedometer functionality. Both SDK and application source code are freely available at: https://github.com/STMicroelectronics

About

Microchip Bluetooth Data

This utility app facilitates Bluetooth data transfer and device control for specific Microchip platforms. It supports BLE UART for text and file exchange, sensor interaction, Wi-Fi and Zigbee provisioning, and over-the-air firmware updates.

Highlights
  • BLE UART for text and file transfer
  • Connect and control BLE sensors
  • Provision Wi-Fi and Zigbee devices
  • Scan and connect to BLE services
  • Beacon ranging demonstration
  • Over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates
Features
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Microchip Bluetooth Data app is an integrated app platform that supports Bluetooth data features for different Microchip Bluetooth platforms. App Features included are as follows 1. BLE UART : To discover and connect LE device. And provide the advertising to be discovered and connected by other device. Transfer text typed in the app to connected device. Transfer text file data, send and receive across the device and phone. 2. BLE Sensor : Connect and control light and sensors like voltmeter etc. 3. BLE Provisioner : Provision Wifi peripheral devices and Zigbee using LE data exchange. 4. BLE Smart : Scan, connect and view Le services and characteristics. 5. Beacon Ranging: Demonstrate the capability of beacon accessory supporting. 6. BLE Connect: Scan, connect and perform with specific BLE services. 7. OTA DFU Scan, connect and perform OTA update Important Note: This app is fully functional only with specific Microchip Bluetooth platforms.

Screenshots

ST BLE Sensor4 screens
Microchip Bluetooth Data4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Microchip Bluetooth Data at 55% against ST BLE Sensor's 0%. Microchip Bluetooth Data also leads on rating (2.3 vs 2.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). ST BLE Sensor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microchip Bluetooth Data holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ST BLE Sensor's written reviews are positive against 55% of Microchip Bluetooth Data's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ST BLE Sensor ships an update every 2 months, Microchip Bluetooth Data every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ST BLE Sensor versus Microchip Bluetooth Data: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterST BLE SensorMicrochip Bluetooth Data
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (10 ratings)2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTMicroelectronicsMicrochip Technology Inc.

Customer experience

ST BLE Sensor

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

Microchip Bluetooth Data

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

ST BLE Sensor

No in-app purchases

None

Microchip Bluetooth Data

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ST BLE Sensor free?
ST BLE Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microchip Bluetooth Data free?
Microchip Bluetooth Data is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ST BLE Sensor or Microchip Bluetooth Data?
Microchip Bluetooth Data is rated higher. ST BLE Sensor averages 2.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Microchip Bluetooth Data averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do ST BLE Sensor or Microchip Bluetooth Data have ads?
Neither ST BLE Sensor nor Microchip Bluetooth Data shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ST BLE Sensor or Microchip Bluetooth Data?
ST BLE Sensor ships an update every 2 months, and Microchip Bluetooth Data every 4 months. Most recently, ST BLE Sensor was updated on October 1, 2026 and Microchip Bluetooth Data on October 8, 2026.

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