Comparison

nRF Blinky vs Engage360 Connect

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

Head to head
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

About

Engage360 Connect

Features
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The Engage360SM Connect app offers insight into your loved one's life in their community - right from your smartphone! With Engage360 from Sentrics, communities can bring information directly to resident's TVs; partnered with the Connect app, family members can now view this same information and more! Gain insight into: Activities offered and if your loved one has signed up Dining information Weather conditions local to the facility Your loved one's schedule in Engage360 Chat and more coming soon! With Engage360 Connect, you will feel more connected with your loved ones in communities and informed of what's going on around them!

Screenshots

nRF Blinky2 screens
Engage360 Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Engage360 Connect at fortnightly against nRF Blinky's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nRF Blinky ships an update every 9 months, Engage360 Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
nRF Blinky versus Engage360 Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF BlinkyEngage360 Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better12.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASASilversphere, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

nRF Blinky

No in-app purchases

None

Engage360 Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Blinky free?
nRF Blinky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Engage360 Connect free?
Engage360 Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nRF Blinky or Engage360 Connect have ads?
Neither nRF Blinky nor Engage360 Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Blinky or Engage360 Connect?
nRF Blinky ships an update every 9 months, and Engage360 Connect fortnightly. Most recently, nRF Blinky was updated on October 20, 2026 and Engage360 Connect on October 27, 2026.

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