Comparison

nRF Blinky vs Insta SA

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

Insta SA

Features

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Instabridge Console & Portal provides a high-performance interface for managing your bridge infrastructure. Monitor network status, manage portal settings, and oversee administrator consoles in real-time with a secure, mobile-optimized dashboard.

Screenshots

nRF Blinky2 screens

Insta SA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Insta SA at monthly against nRF Blinky's every 9 months. nRF Blinky's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

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, Insta SA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

nRF Blinky versus Insta SA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	nRF Blinky	Insta SA
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	10 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Nordic Semiconductor ASA	YUSUF MOOSA

In-app purchases

None

nRF Blinky

No in-app purchases

None

Insta SA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Blinky free?

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

Is Insta SA free?

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

Do nRF Blinky or Insta SA have ads?

Neither nRF Blinky nor Insta SA shows ads.

Which is updated more often, nRF Blinky or Insta SA?

nRF Blinky ships an update every 9 months, and Insta SA monthly. Most recently, nRF Blinky was updated on October 1, 2026 and Insta SA on September 25, 2026.