XT UART vs Renesas SmartConfig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XT UART
Read full descriptionHide full description
The support module functions as a parameter configuration of the slave, data transmission, speed measurement, and the like; Support module as data transmission and speed measurement function from the host; Support encryption and decryption of transparent data; Support device signal filtering and name filtering;
Renesas SmartConfig
Read full descriptionHide full description
The SmartConfig app from Renesas Electronics is a mobile application that works with devices which support the Renesas remote configuration service, such as Development Kits based on Renesas DA14531 Bluetooth® Low Energy SoC. With the app you can connect to devices which support the configuration service and modify settings that are available on the peer device. Each device has its own extensible set of settings which are discovered by the app on connection.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XT UART at every 4 months against Renesas SmartConfig's every 34 months. Renesas SmartConfig's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). 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.
XT UART ships an update every 4 months, Renesas SmartConfig every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XT UART | Renesas SmartConfig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd. | Renesas Electronics |
In-app purchases
XT UART
No in-app purchases
Renesas SmartConfig
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is XT UART free?
Is Renesas SmartConfig free?
Do XT UART or Renesas SmartConfig have ads?
Which is updated more often, XT UART or Renesas SmartConfig?
Other comparisons
