nRF Blinky vs Yedi Partner
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
Yedi Partner
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The Yedi Partner app gives authorized users a simple and secure way to manage the Yedi Lock: - Bluetooth pairing - quickly connect your device to the lock. - Wi-Fi setup - configure and update network access. - Master code management - set and update access codes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Yedi Partner 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 15.1). 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, Yedi Partner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Blinky | Yedi Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Yedi Technologies Inc |
In-app purchases
nRF Blinky
No in-app purchases
Yedi Partner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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