BangleApps VS Espruino

Compare BangleApps vs Espruino and see what are their differences.

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BangleApps Espruino
34 9
464 2,716
1.7% 1.0%
9.9 9.7
6 days ago 6 days ago
JavaScript C
MIT License GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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BangleApps

Posts with mentions or reviews of BangleApps. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-04-26.
  • Notification Issue
    1 project | /r/Banglejs | 6 Jun 2023
    You can fo so by going on https://banglejs.com/apps, then in the More... tab you'll see a section called Device info > Apps Installed
  • Big-OS Processes On Little-OS ESP32
    3 projects | /r/esp32 | 26 Apr 2023
    You should take a look at Bangle https://github.com/espruino/BangleApps, it does pretty much this, it's running a js engine on the MCU and you can download apps and run them just like you describe.
  • App example doesnt work
    1 project | /r/Banglejs | 22 Apr 2023
    But I am still wondering where this code in my screenshot comes from. I suppose it is telling the calling env how to clean up after it. But I couldnt find anything about that on the git repo. It is there tho when loaded through the app loader. https://github.com/espruino/BangleApps/tree/master/apps/lcars
  • ZSWatch – The Open Source Zephyr Based Smartwatch
    3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 14 Jan 2023
    AGPS data just enables the Watch to get a position in a few seconds. It can get the information (almanac) from the satellites but this takes several minutes of constant direct view to clear sky. Which of the agps apps did you try? https://banglejs.com/apps/?q=agps

    So far I only have used the Browser based "Assisted GPS Updater (AGPS)" one and so far have no issues.

  • Delete all notifications from watch
    1 project | /r/Banglejs | 8 Jan 2023
    Depending on your messagegui App, in the default Message UI one just touch the icon on the left of the title bar and then choose Mark all as read, more details here. However, I can recommend the newer Message List App which has a much nicer interface, in my opinion, and provides a dedicated button for dismissing all messages.
  • Over 16,000 people still use a Pebble smartwatch
    3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 3 Nov 2022
    Their "app store" is online [0] and you can actually review the source code for all of the apps on it by clicking the github icon on each entry, here's one for example [1]

    [0] https://banglejs.com/apps/?c=game

    [1] https://github.com/espruino/BangleApps/tree/master/apps/blac...

  • TOTP tokens on my wrist with the smartest dumb watch
    18 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 18 Oct 2022
    Not for PineTime, but the bangle.js has a a 2FA TOTP app: https://banglejs.com/apps/?id=authentiwatch
  • Libre smartwatch
    1 project | /r/opensource | 28 Sep 2022
    https://banglejs.com - $95
    1 project | /r/fossdroid | 28 Sep 2022
    BangleJS should fit your requirements pretty well. It's a Chinese made smartwatch sold with a custom open and hackable rom. It pairs to android via Gabdgetbridge which is FOSS too
  • Picking a programming language
    3 projects | /r/ProgrammerHumor | 19 Sep 2022
    Here's a JavaScript smart watch running that - Bangle.js.

Espruino

Posts with mentions or reviews of Espruino. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-10.
  • A list of JavaScript engines, runtimes, interpreters
    23 projects | /r/learnjavascript | 10 Dec 2023
    Espruino
  • STARFIELD:Sooooooo the Founder's watch is just Bangle 1 Open Source?
    1 project | /r/BethesdaGameStudios | 14 Jun 2023
  • Firmware changelog?
    2 projects | /r/Banglejs | 19 Oct 2022
  • Gadgetbridge is an Android application for your smart watch and other devices
    4 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 24 Sep 2022
    The Bangle.js 2 is an excellent device. As a former Pebble user, this is the first device that I consider an adequate replacement for my Pebble (which by now has a diminished battery life and corroded charging contacts).

    Here is my impression of the Bangle.js 2:

    - Battery: Lasts about 3 weeks on a charge, constantly connected to my phone, when the watch is used to display notifications and alarms. This is a major advantage over Apple Watches and Android/Wear OS watches.

    - Display and buttons: The 1.3" 8-color transflective display is comparable to the Pebble Time series' 64-color transflective display. The display is always on, and the backlight activation is highly configurable. The Bangle.js 2 has a touchscreen and 1 button, while Pebble watches have no touchscreen and 3 buttons.

    - Software: Runs on the completely free and open source Espruino JavaScript interpreter,[1] which was my main motivation for purchasing this device. There are currently 336 apps in the web-based Bangle.js app loader (app store), including utilites and clocks (watch faces), all of which are FOSS. The bootloader and firmware can be updated directly from the app loader. On Android, there is a distribution of Gadgetbridge (built from the same code base as Gadgetbridge) with internet access enabled that integrates the Bangle.js app loader into Gadgetbridge, which makes it very easy to use the watch.[2]

    - Build: Built on the same device body as the SMA Q3.[3] The casing is plastic, and the watch is compatible with standard 20 mm watch straps. The IP67 water/dust resistance makes the watch usable for sports.

    Overall, I highly recommend the Pebble.js 2 watch, which is the best FOSS-focused watch I have found to date.

    [1] Espruino JavaScript interpreter: https://github.com/espruino/Espruino

    [2] Bangle.js Gadgetbridge (distribution): https://www.espruino.com/Gadgetbridge

    [3] SMA Q3: https://www.smawatch.com/details?product_id=130

  • Does anyone have PineTime and Bangle.js 2? What are all their differences?
    3 projects | /r/Banglejs | 7 Aug 2022
    This is the firmware repo for the BangleJS : https://github.com/espruino/Espruino
  • Running TypeScript on ESP8266/ESP32 Devices
    5 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 3 Mar 2022
    This makes use of a JS interpreter made for embedded devices: Espruino

    More details in the Espruino repo: https://github.com/espruino/Espruino

  • Can the PineTime Watch stream music without a phone? (Onboard music storage)
    3 projects | /r/PINE64official | 13 Sep 2021
    There are subsets of JS for embedded device e.g. Espruino https://github.com/espruino/Espruino for BangleJS https://shop.espruino.com/banglejs also with 4MB or JerryScript https://jerryscript.net
  • [AskJS] Do you use JavaScript on Microcontrollers? Which engine / interpreter?
    5 projects | /r/javascript | 30 Mar 2021
    - Espruino (2.2k stars)

What are some alternatives?

When comparing BangleApps and Espruino you can also consider the following projects:

RebbleOS - open source operating system for low-power smartwatches

MicroPython - MicroPython - a lean and efficient Python implementation for microcontrollers and constrained systems

Aegis - A free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens.

jerryscript - Ultra-lightweight JavaScript engine for the Internet of Things.

asteroid - Build script for AsteroidOS, an open-source operating system for smartwatches

moddable - Tools for developers to create truly open IoT products using standard JavaScript on low cost microcontrollers.

esplay_micro_hardware - Micro version of esplay hardware, ESP32 based gaming console

lowjs - A port of Node.JS with far lower system requirements. Community version for POSIX systems such as Linux, uClinux or Mac OS X.

tpm2-totp - Attest the trustworthiness of a device against a human using time-based one-time passwords

circuitpython - CircuitPython - a Python implementation for teaching coding with microcontrollers

cloudpebble - CloudPebble source. Here be dragons.

Duktape - Duktape - embeddable Javascript engine with a focus on portability and compact footprint