BLE Update vs c
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLE Update
This utility app enables convenient over-the-air firmware updates for Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It is specifically designed for devices utilizing the Arendi BLE-Platform, allowing seamless updates directly from your mail application.
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Bluetooth Low Energy device support
- Arendi BLE-Platform integration
- Convenient updates from mail app
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Keep your Bluetooth Low Energy devices running the latest firmware — quickly, securely, and without ever plugging in a cable. Ble Update is the firmware update companion for devices built on the Arendi BLE‑Platform. It scans for nearby BLE devices, connects, and pushes new firmware directly over the air — no PC, no cables, no workshop visit required. Built for the field, not just the lab: Nordic DFU support — the proven standard for firmware updates on Nordic Semiconductor‑based BLE devices SMP (Simple Management Protocol) support — for the latest generation of connected devices, including those built on Zephyr and MCUboot Guided, step‑by‑step update flow — connect, select the firmware file, and update in a few taps Reliable over‑the‑air delivery — built to handle real‑world BLE conditions out in the field Works straight from your phone or tablet — take firmware updates wherever your devices are Whether you're a technician updating a single device on‑site or managing a whole fleet of connected products, Ble Update gives you a fast, dependable way to keep firmware current — right from your pocket. Part of the Arendi BLE‑Platform ecosystem.
c
This utility app enables over-the-air firmware updates for c-Max Network Control devices. It supports updating various components like sensors, network nodes, powerpacks, and wall switches.
- Over-the-air firmware updates
- Supports c-Max Network Control devices
- Updates sensors
- Updates network nodes
- Updates powerpacks
- Updates wall switches
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The c-Max OTA Updater app allows the user to perform an over-the-air update to the firmware of the c-Max Network Control devices that include sensors, network nodes, powerpacks and wall switches. Visit www.maxlite.com/cmax for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BLE Update at 5.0 against c's 3.7. c's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLE Update holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
BLE Update ships an update every 23 months, c every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE Update | c |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arendi AG | MaxLite |
Customer experience
BLE Update
c
In-app purchases
BLE Update
No in-app purchases
c
No in-app purchases
