Comparison

CheckBlue vs Renesas SmartBond

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CheckBlue

Features
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CheckBlue can find all BLE devices that use Bluetooth 4.0+ Low Energy(also known as Bluetooth Smart) Full Support of read, write, and notify is included. Developers can use CheckBlue to write, read or notify the especial characteristics This is a simple, efficient and universal BLE tool. We will try our best to help you save time and money. Key Features: -Scan the BLE devices -Scan iBeacons -Support Eddystone-UID & Eddystone-URI -Calculated Broadcast Interval Supported -Read and Configure the Beacon -Browse Services and Characteristics -Read Characteristics -Write Characteristics in Hex, Text or Decimal - Scanning Beacons from multiple manufacturers. Like Estimote, Meeblue ect. - Support real-time data of temperature and humidity. - Support to obtain and export historical data. - Support UWB device We will update the app from time to time. In order to experience the latest features faster, it is suggested to open the app's automatic update in the settings.

About

Renesas SmartBond

Features
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The SmartBond™ app from Renesas Electronics is a mobile application that works as a generic tool for interacting with Bluetooth® Low Energy devices. With the app you can scan for and connect to Bluetooth® Low Energy peripherals. Multiple connections and scan filtering are supported. You can also use the app in peripheral mode, so that other devices can scan for and connect to it. The app can act both as GATT client and GATT server. All GATT operations are supported. The app recognizes the Bluetooth® SIG adopted GATT objects, which are displayed with their proper names, their values are parsed and displayed as text, and, where supported, a custom write user interface is available. You can configure the GATT server and peripheral mode, either directly, or by cloning existing peripherals.

Screenshots

CheckBlue4 screens
Renesas SmartBond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CheckBlue at every 2 weeks against Renesas SmartBond's every 25 months. CheckBlue also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.1). 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

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

CheckBlue ships an update every 2 weeks, Renesas SmartBond every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CheckBlue versus Renesas SmartBond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckBlueRenesas SmartBond
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Meeblue Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.Renesas Electronics

In-app purchases

None

CheckBlue

No in-app purchases

None

Renesas SmartBond

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckBlue free?
CheckBlue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Renesas SmartBond free?
Renesas SmartBond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CheckBlue or Renesas SmartBond have ads?
Neither CheckBlue nor Renesas SmartBond shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckBlue or Renesas SmartBond?
CheckBlue ships an update every 2 weeks, and Renesas SmartBond every 25 months. Most recently, CheckBlue was updated on November 3, 2026 and Renesas SmartBond on November 4, 2026.

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