Comparison

BLE Update vs Renesas MPU Guide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Over-the-air firmware updates
  • Bluetooth Low Energy device support
  • Arendi BLE-Platform integration
  • Convenient updates from mail app
Features
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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.

About

Renesas MPU Guide

Features
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Do you want to find the right suitable microprocessor for non-automotive applications out of the wide line-up of 32-bit and 64-bit MPUs Renesas Electronics can offer for your next application design? Using this smart MPU Guide App you will be able to do a search based on more than 60 parameters to find the right choice among the RZ Product Families. Once the right fitting product for your application needs has been found, you can get instant access to the product details like datasheet, block diagram, sample ordering etc. If you have found a Renesas part name and wonder about the specification and feature set, simply key in this part number to the part number search interface to get full details. In addition this MPU Guide App offers a simple access to user community sites for RZ Family where you will be able to find the latest discussions on the different product groups. You are welcome to join these discussions and stay connected! Features: - Easy to use MPU selection guide - MPU Parametric Search – more than 60 selectable parameter categories for MPU selection - Featuring RZ Product Family: RZ/A, RZ/G, RZ/N, RZ/T and RZ/V series - Comparing different selections by Data table - Easy sharing of found products by using social media interfaces and email - Redirect to ordering site - Instant datasheet access - Access to product Block Diagram - Part Number Search - Access to the RZ MPU Community

Screenshots

BLE Update3 screens
Renesas MPU Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Renesas MPU Guide at every 10 months against BLE Update's every 23 months. Renesas MPU Guide 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

BLE Update ships an update every 23 months, Renesas MPU Guide every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BLE Update versus Renesas MPU Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLE UpdateRenesas MPU Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArendi AGRenesas Electronics

In-app purchases

None

BLE Update

No in-app purchases

None

Renesas MPU Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLE Update free?
BLE Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Renesas MPU Guide free?
Renesas MPU Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BLE Update or Renesas MPU Guide have ads?
Neither BLE Update nor Renesas MPU Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BLE Update or Renesas MPU Guide?
BLE Update ships an update every 23 months, and Renesas MPU Guide every 10 months. Most recently, BLE Update was updated on November 2, 2026 and Renesas MPU Guide on November 7, 2026.

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