Cheat vs nRF Programmer for Thingy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cheat
This app provides a quick reference for SwiftUI UI elements and their corresponding source code. It helps developers quickly find and test code examples for various controls, making UI development faster and more intuitive across Apple platforms.
- SwiftUI UI element showcase
- Example source code for each element
- Interactive control testing
- UIKit to SwiftUI element mapping
- Fast UI development reference
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SwiftUI is an innovative, exceptionally simple way to build user interfaces across all Apple platforms. You're faster in development and it's easier to separate design and logic. SwiftUI CheatSheet show all UI elements and the needed source code. Each UI element is presented in one or more variations. You can try the control and check the functionality. Below the example you see the corresponding code to get this result. It's easy, try it! To allow experienced coders an easier changeover to SwiftUI, all elements from UIKit are assigned to the corresponding SwiftUI elements.
nRF Programmer for Thingy
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The nRF Programmer allows users to upload precompiled firmware samples from the nRF Connect SDK to your Nordic Thingy:53 over Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE), without connecting to a PC or external programmer. This allows you to easily test out different applications and update firmware without the need of having physical access to the device. Read more about Thingy:53 at https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-hardware/Nordic-Thingy-53
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: nRF Programmer for Thingy at every 8 months against Cheat's every 53 months. 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.
Cheat ships an update every 53 months, nRF Programmer for Thingy every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cheat | nRF Programmer for Thingy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 53 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Bansemer Consulting GmbH | Nordic Semiconductor ASA |
In-app purchases
Cheat
No in-app purchases
nRF Programmer for Thingy
No in-app purchases
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