nRF Blinky vs C_Point
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
C_Point
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Measure airflow and temperature using Degree Control's °CPoint sensor. The application connects with Degree Control's °CPoint sensor over Bluetooth and reads airflow and temperature data from the sensor. Environmental compensation for humidity and pressure is computed by the application. The compensated airflow readings are saved on the phone. The user can export this data as a csv file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: nRF Blinky at every 9 months against C_Point's every 29 months. nRF Blinky also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 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
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, C_Point every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Blinky | C_Point |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Degree Controls |
In-app purchases
nRF Blinky
No in-app purchases
C_Point
No in-app purchases
Questions
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