Renesas SmartConfig vs XDiscovery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Renesas SmartConfig
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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.
XDiscovery
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XDiscovery finds the devices around your iPhone. The All tab searches Bluetooth and the local network together. Type in the search field to narrow the list. Bluetooth rows show the device name, signal bars, and the reading in dBm. Wi-Fi rows show the device name, its address, and the Bonjour service. The Bluetooth tab lists nearby Bluetooth devices. Named devices and the full count are shown at the top. Unnamed devices can be shown or hidden. Open a device to see a live ten-bar signal meter and the services and values it exposes, including battery level when the device provides it. The Wi-Fi tab browses Bonjour services on the local network. Pick a service type, then a device, to see its address and the details it advertises. Groups keeps the devices you care about. My Devices is ready to use, and you can add more groups. Add a device from its row or from its detail screen. While a saved device is nearby, its row is highlighted. Bluetooth devices in a group show live signal strength. XDiscovery only looks. It does not pair with devices, change their settings, or send commands. Groups stay on this iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Renesas SmartConfig at 9.0 against XDiscovery's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Renesas SmartConfig ships an update every 34 months, XDiscovery every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Renesas SmartConfig | XDiscovery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 30 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renesas Electronics | Taehyuk Kwon |
In-app purchases
Renesas SmartConfig
No in-app purchases
XDiscovery
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Renesas SmartConfig free?
Is XDiscovery free?
Do Renesas SmartConfig or XDiscovery have ads?
Which is updated more often, Renesas SmartConfig or XDiscovery?
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