BLE Update vs DarknessPush
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.
DarknessPush
This free, open-source utility allows developers to test push notifications on iOS and iPadOS devices. It provides a comprehensive set of APNS fields for configuring and sending test alerts.
- Free and open source
- Comprehensive APNS fields
- Autosave input data
- Supports P8 Auth Key
- Configurable APNS type and environment
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Free open source push utility on your iOS/iPadOS! Features: - Free - Open source - Rich set of APNS fields - Autosave all input data for next sessions APNS testing fields: - Team ID - P8 Auth Key - Key ID (fills automatically from P8 filename) - Bundle ID - Body - Collapse ID (optional) - APNS type (alert by default) - Environment (production by default) - Priority (10 by default) Source code: https://github.com/ILYA-2606/DarknessPush
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DarknessPush at every 3 months against BLE Update's every 23 months. DarknessPush also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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 ships an update every 23 months, DarknessPush every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE Update | DarknessPush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arendi AG | ILIA SHKOLNIK |
Customer experience
BLE Update
DarknessPush
In-app purchases
BLE Update
No in-app purchases
DarknessPush
No in-app purchases
