Comparison

nRF Blinky vs fieldtape

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

fieldtape

Features
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Fieldtape is a simple, focused audio recorder built for capturing ideas as they happen. Record clean audio with a tactile, tape-inspired interface that keeps you present instead of buried in menus. Review recordings instantly, scrub through them with precision, and manage takes without friction. Add quick memos alongside your recordings to jot down context, lyrics, ideas, or reminders tied to the moment. Designed to feel intentional and calm, Fieldtape adapts to light and dark environments with multiple themes, including full custom colors. Whether you’re recording music ideas, field sounds, voice notes, or fleeting thoughts, the app stays out of the way and lets you work. Features β€’ High-quality audio recording β€’ Tap and hold the reel to pause recording β€’ Tape-style reel playback and scrubbing β€’ Instant playback and recording management β€’ Built-in memo notes β€’ Multiple themes plus full custom theming β€’ Built-in transcriptions β€’ Offline, private, and lightweight Fieldtape is for recording first and organizing later, without distractions.

Screenshots

nRF Blinky2 screens
fieldtape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: fieldtape at every 2 weeks against nRF Blinky's every 9 months. nRF Blinky's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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, fieldtape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
nRF Blinky versus fieldtape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF Blinkyfieldtape
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better18.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASAJustin Verdaguer

In-app purchases

None

nRF Blinky

No in-app purchases

None

fieldtape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Blinky free?
nRF Blinky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is fieldtape free?
fieldtape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nRF Blinky or fieldtape have ads?
Neither nRF Blinky nor fieldtape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Blinky or fieldtape?
nRF Blinky ships an update every 9 months, and fieldtape every 2 weeks. Most recently, nRF Blinky was updated on October 20, 2026 and fieldtape on October 28, 2026.

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