Comparison

XTGateway vs nRF Blinky

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

Head to head

XTGateway

Connect All, Control All

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About

XTGateway

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A IoT gateway is a crucial device that connects Bluetooth devices to the Internet. It can convert data from Bluetooth devices into Internet protocols, enabling remote control and data analysis of devices. It is widely used in smart homes, healthcare, industrial automation, and other fields, providing users with more convenient and intelligent living and working experiences.

About

nRF Blinky

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nRF Blinky is an application targeted towards developers who are new to Bluetooth Low Energy. nRF Blinky has the following features: - Scan and connect to any nRF5 DK containing the Nordic Semiconductor’s proprietary LED/Button Service. - Toggle the LED on the development kit On and Off from within the application. - Receive Button press and release events from the development kit and display it within the application. This application is open sourced and the is written in Swift 5 and available on GitHub: https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/IOS-CoreBluetooth-Mock

Screenshots

XTGateway4 screens

nRF Blinky2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XTGateway at every 3 weeks against nRF Blinky's every 9 months. nRF Blinky's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

XTGateway ships an update every 3 weeks, nRF Blinky every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

XTGateway versus nRF Blinky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	XTGateway	nRF Blinky
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 9 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS	18.6	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	10 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd.	Nordic Semiconductor ASA

In-app purchases

None

XTGateway

No in-app purchases

None

nRF Blinky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XTGateway free?

XTGateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is nRF Blinky free?

nRF Blinky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do XTGateway or nRF Blinky have ads?

Neither XTGateway nor nRF Blinky shows ads.

Which is updated more often, XTGateway or nRF Blinky?

XTGateway ships an update every 3 weeks, and nRF Blinky every 9 months. Most recently, XTGateway was updated on October 1, 2026 and nRF Blinky on October 15, 2026.