GDI.LIGHT vs Digi XBee Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GDI.LIGHT
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GDI.LIGHT can control Lamp.
Digi XBee Mobile
Easily connect to and configure XBee 3 devices with Bluetooth Low Energy. Discover nearby devices, view and modify firmware settings, update firmware remotely, and send/receive data. Provision devices for remote management.
- Connect to XBee 3 BLE devices
- View device information and firmware
- Modify firmware settings
- Remote firmware updates
- Send and receive data
- Remote device reset
- Provision devices for Digi Remote Manager
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The Digi XBee Mobile app allows you to connect and configure Digi’s XBee 3 devices with Bluetooth Low Energy support. This is what the application allows you to do so far: - Get started with your XBee 3 BLE devices through a set of built-in demos for different use cases. - Look for and connect to nearby XBee 3 BLE devices. - Get basic information from the device and the firmware version it is running. - List all the configuration categories and settings of the firmware running in the XBee 3 device. - Read and change the value of any firmware setting. - Update the firmware of the device remotely (not available for XBee 3 Cellular devices). - Send and receive data between the XBee local interfaces (serial port, MicroPython and Bluetooth Low Energy). - Perform a remote reset of the device. - Provision XBee 3 devices and XBee Gateways in Digi Remote Manager.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GDI.LIGHT at fortnightly against Digi XBee Mobile's every 5 months. GDI.LIGHT also leads on iOS requirement (8.4 vs 14.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GDI.LIGHT ships an update fortnightly, Digi XBee Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GDI.LIGHT | Digi XBee Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wireless input Inc. | Digi International Inc. |
In-app purchases
GDI.LIGHT
No in-app purchases
Digi XBee Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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