Comparison

nRF Blinky vs bobonin

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

Head to head

nRF Blinky

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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

bobonin

Features

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Bobonin bicycle light management app provides settings for functions such as color, brightness, automatic braking, and co frequency

Screenshots

nRF Blinky2 screens

bobonin3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

nRF Blinky ships an update every 9 months, bobonin every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

nRF Blinky versus bobonin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	nRF Blinky	bobonin
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	—
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	10 MB	33 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nordic Semiconductor ASA	Chengdu Fashion Adventure Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

nRF Blinky

No in-app purchases

None

bobonin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Blinky free?

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

Is bobonin free?

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

Which is updated more often, nRF Blinky or bobonin?

nRF Blinky ships an update every 9 months, and bobonin every 4 months. Most recently, nRF Blinky was updated on November 3, 2026 and bobonin on October 28, 2026.