CheckBlue vs Renesas SmartBond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CheckBlue
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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.
Renesas SmartBond
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | CheckBlue | Renesas SmartBond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Meeblue Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. | Renesas Electronics |
In-app purchases
CheckBlue
No in-app purchases
Renesas SmartBond
No in-app purchases






