nRF Blinky vs QpLight
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
QpLight
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App enables wireless control of LED lighting products (e.g., bulbs, ceiling lights) without requiring a physical connection. APP可以通过无线方式，控制LED灯具，例如球泡灯、吸顶灯等产品，无需连接既可以控制；
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QpLight at every 3 days against nRF Blinky's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, QpLight every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Blinky | QpLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | 忠乐 郭 |
In-app purchases
nRF Blinky
No in-app purchases
QpLight
No in-app purchases
