Comparison

nRF Blinky vs PhocosLink CC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

PhocosLink CC

Features
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PhocosLink CC lets you conveniently monitor, configure, and update your compatible Phocos CIS-N-MPPT-DALI solar charge controller directly from your smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) . Key Features • Live Data Monitoring View important system parameters in real time, including solar/PV status, battery status, charge status, load status, and other controller data. • Charge Controller Configuration View and configure supported charge controller parameters directly from your mobile device. • Firmware Updates Update the charge controller firmware wirelessly using the supported Bluetooth connection. • Data Logger Monitor, track, and analyze controller’s historical performance over time.

Screenshots

nRF Blinky2 screens
PhocosLink CC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PhocosLink CC 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). 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, PhocosLink CC monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
nRF Blinky versus PhocosLink CC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF BlinkyPhocosLink CC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASAPhocos

In-app purchases

None

nRF Blinky

No in-app purchases

None

PhocosLink CC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Blinky free?
nRF Blinky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhocosLink CC free?
PhocosLink CC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nRF Blinky or PhocosLink CC have ads?
Neither nRF Blinky nor PhocosLink CC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Blinky or PhocosLink CC?
nRF Blinky ships an update every 9 months, and PhocosLink CC monthly. Most recently, nRF Blinky was updated on November 4, 2026 and PhocosLink CC on November 13, 2026.

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