Comparison

Renesas SmartConfig vs MKScannerPro

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

Head to head
About

Renesas SmartConfig

Features
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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.

About

MKScannerPro

Configure MOKO BLE to WIFI gateway devices to connect to MQTT servers, AWS IoT, or Aliyun IoT. Once connected, the gateway scans for beacon advertising data and uploads it to your server.

Highlights
  • Configure BLE to WiFi gateways
  • Connect to MQTT servers
  • Support for AWS IoT
  • Support for Aliyun IoT
  • Scan beacon advertising data
  • Upload data to server
Features
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This APP is used to configure MOKO BLE to WIFI gateway devices. It can configure the gateway to connect to standard MQTT server(such as EMQTT, mosquito), AWS iot, Aliyun iot. After the gateway connects with the server successfully, the gateway can scan around beacon advertising data, then upload the data to your server.

Screenshots

Renesas SmartConfig3 screens
MKScannerPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MKScannerPro at every 2 months against Renesas SmartConfig's every 34 months. Renesas SmartConfig's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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

Renesas SmartConfig ships an update every 34 months, MKScannerPro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Renesas SmartConfig versus MKScannerPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRenesas SmartConfigMKScannerPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRenesas ElectronicsMoko Technology Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Renesas SmartConfig

No in-app purchases

None

MKScannerPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Renesas SmartConfig free?
Renesas SmartConfig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MKScannerPro free?
MKScannerPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Renesas SmartConfig or MKScannerPro have ads?
Neither Renesas SmartConfig nor MKScannerPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Renesas SmartConfig or MKScannerPro?
Renesas SmartConfig ships an update every 34 months, and MKScannerPro every 2 months. Most recently, Renesas SmartConfig was updated on September 22, 2026 and MKScannerPro on September 17, 2026.

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