nRF Blinky vs Wellness SelfCare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Wellness SelfCare
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Wellness SelfCare APP focuses on users' sleep health data.The APP interface is simple and easy to understand. It can timely view your sleep health data, help users improve their sleep quality and optimize their sleep experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wellness SelfCare at every 5 weeks against nRF Blinky's every 9 months. Wellness SelfCare also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). nRF Blinky's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nRF Blinky ships an update every 9 months, Wellness SelfCare every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Blinky | Wellness SelfCare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Ergomotion, Inc. |
In-app purchases
nRF Blinky
No in-app purchases
Wellness SelfCare
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is nRF Blinky free?
Is Wellness SelfCare free?
Do nRF Blinky or Wellness SelfCare have ads?
Which is updated more often, nRF Blinky or Wellness SelfCare?
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