nRF Blinky vs RedDot Rentals
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
RedDot Rentals
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The ambition of RedDot is to give agents a unique and bespoke tool that will bring simplicity and process automation to an onerous administration process. Our app is exclusively designed for rental agencies to effectively manage tenant contracts and maintenance tasks. Access to the app is restricted to individuals with valid company and login credentials, meaning that only approved users can use the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RedDot Rentals at every 4 months against nRF Blinky's every 9 months. 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, RedDot Rentals every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Blinky | RedDot Rentals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | STRATECH HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
nRF Blinky
No in-app purchases
RedDot Rentals
No in-app purchases
Questions
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