Comparison

ST BLE Sensor vs Oven Controller

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

Oven Controller

Features
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This app allows users to control and monitor a compatible Bluetooth-enabled SGS ovens from their mobile device. You can connect to your oven via Bluetooth, view real-time temperature values, adjust cooking parameters, and manage key oven functions without using the physical control panel.

Screenshots

ST BLE Sensor4 screens
Oven Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Oven Controller at every 3 days against ST BLE Sensor's every 2 months. Oven Controller also leads on 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

ST BLE Sensor ships an update every 2 months, Oven Controller every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ST BLE Sensor versus Oven Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterST BLE SensorOven Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTMicroelectronicsStep Elektronik

In-app purchases

None

ST BLE Sensor

No in-app purchases

None

Oven Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ST BLE Sensor free?
ST BLE Sensor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oven Controller free?
Oven Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ST BLE Sensor or Oven Controller have ads?
Neither ST BLE Sensor nor Oven Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ST BLE Sensor or Oven Controller?
ST BLE Sensor ships an update every 2 months, and Oven Controller every 3 days. Most recently, ST BLE Sensor was updated on October 1, 2026 and Oven Controller on October 6, 2026.

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