nRF Blinky vs Wible
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
Wible
This app transforms your smartphone into a versatile wireless toolkit for interacting with microcontrollers. It offers real-time serial monitoring, HID control for USB devices, robot operation via gestures, and over-the-air firmware updates for compatible hardware.
- Wireless serial monitor
- Wireless HID interface
- Robot controller with gestures
- OTA firmware updates over BLE
- Bi-directional communication
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Wible turns your smartphone into a versatile wireless toolkit for working with microcontrollers and hardware. Whether you’re a hobbyist, maker, or embedded developer, Wible gives you a simple way to communicate with, control, and update your devices wirelessly, all from one app. SERIAL MONITOR Connect to BLE-enabled microcontrollers and view serial data in real time. Send and receive data wirelessly through a clean, straightforward interface, without needing a USB cable. OTA FIRMWARE UPDATES OVER BLE Update supported microcontrollers wirelessly over BLE. Select a binary firmware file on your phone and send it directly to your device. Fast transfers and reliable communication make it easy to keep your firmware up to date. WIRELESS HID Use your phone to control USB HID-compatible devices over WiFi. Move the cursor with touch or hover, and type using a full keyboard with media and function keys. STEER FREELY Take control of your DIY robots, including rovers, quadrupeds, robot dogs, and more. Use multitouch gestures and motion controls for responsive, low-latency control, with real-time RSSI feedback to help you keep track of your connection. Wible brings wireless serial communication, device control, robotics, and firmware updates together in one place. Explore example code and get started: https://github.com/Rupakpoddar/WibleCodeTemplate
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wible at every 2 months against nRF Blinky's every 9 months. nRF Blinky's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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, Wible every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Blinky | Wible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Rupak Poddar |
In-app purchases
nRF Blinky
No in-app purchases
Wible
No in-app purchases
