Comparison

Blynk IoT vs KeyesRobot

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

Head to head
About

Blynk IoT

Build custom IoT apps without coding using a drag-and-drop interface. Manage devices, users, and data remotely with a powerful web console and scalable cloud infrastructure. Supports over 400 hardware boards and various connection options.

Highlights
  • Drag-n-drop IoT app builder
  • Device and user management
  • OTA firmware updates
  • Secure cloud infrastructure
  • Hardware compatibility (400+ boards)
  • Real-time alerts and automations
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Trusted by over 1 million IoT developers worldwide, Blynk lets you build and customize beautiful, feature-rich apps without writing a single line of code. Blynk solves IoT complexity at every stage with easy workflows for end-user device activation, WiFi provisioning, seamless OTA firmware updates, enterprise-grade security, and much more! ⊲ Not Just an App... Blynk is an award-winning low-code IoT platform that supports IoT at any scale—from personal prototypes to millions of connected devices in production environments. 2024 Leader: IoT Platforms (G2) 2024 High Performer: IoT Management (G2) 2024 Momentum Leader: IoT Development Tools (G2) Designed, developed, tested, and continuously maintained, Blynk provides the building blocks of a fully integrated cloud IoT platform software solution—loved by customers and their end-users around the world! ⊲ Here’s What You Get When You Sign Up: Blynk.Apps: Drag-n-drop IoT app builder to build and brand feature-rich mobile apps in minutes and instantly manage devices, users, and data remotely. Blynk.Console: A powerful web portal to manage devices, users, and organizations, perform OTA firmware updates, and handle other important business functions. Blynk.Cloud: Cloud infrastructure needed to securely host, scale, and monitor your IoT solutions. Receive, store, and process data in real-time or at intervals. Connect to your other systems via APIs. Private server options are available. ⊲ Secure, Scalable Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure Processing over 180 billion hardware messages monthly, Blynk provides secure, end-to-end encryption between the cloud, apps, and devices with 24/7 incident monitoring, ensuring you don’t have to worry about security. ⊲ Robust Hardware Compatibility Supporting over 400 hardware development boards—including ESP32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Seeed, Particle, SparkFun, Blues, Adafruit, Texas Instruments, and more—Blynk makes it easy to connect your devices to the cloud using WiFi, Ethernet, Cellular (GSM, 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE), LoRaWAN, HTTPs, or MQTT. ⊲ Flexible Connection Options Blynk Library: Pre-configured C++ library for low-latency, bi-directional communication. Blynk.Edgent: Advanced features with less code for data exchange, WiFi provisioning, OTA firmware updates, and API access to apps and cloud. Blynk.NCP: High-quality network co-processor integration for dual MCU architecture. HTTP(s) API: Standard protocol to securely communicate and transfer data. MQTT API: Secure, versatile two-way communication for building MQTT dashboards or panels. ⊲ What an IoT Developer Can Do with Blynk: • Easy Device Activation • Device WiFi Provisioning • Sensor Data Visualization • Shared Access to Devices • Data Analytics • Remote Device Control • Asset Tracking • Firmware Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates • Multi-Device Management with a Single App • Real-Time Alerts: Send and receive push and email notifications. • Automations: Create scenarios for one or multiple devices based on various triggers. • Manage Multi-Level Organizations and Access to Devices • Voice Assistant Integration: Interact with devices using Amazon Alexa and Google Home. To use the Blynk IoT app, you must agree to our Terms of Use - https://blynk.io/tos

About

KeyesRobot

Control Bluetooth 4.0 smart cars with your mobile device. This application facilitates communication with smart car modules for remote operation.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth 4.0 communication
  • Smart car control
  • Remote operation
Features
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This is an APP for controlling Bluetooth smart car. The main function is to communicate with Bluetooth 4.0 module

Screenshots

Blynk IoT4 screens
KeyesRobot2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KeyesRobot at 5.0 against Blynk IoT's 4.5. KeyesRobot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). Blynk IoT's advantage is ratings volume (819 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Blynk IoT sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. KeyesRobot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KeyesRobot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blynk IoT has 819 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blynk IoT versus KeyesRobot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlynk IoTKeyesRobot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (819 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings819 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBlynk Technologies克俭 左

Customer experience

Blynk IoT

All ratings819 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative52.0%

KeyesRobot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Blynk IoT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Connectivity issues with devices
  • Widgets not working as expected
  • Account deletion without warning
  • Incompatibility with older hardware

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Bluetooth support
  • Better documentation and tutorials
  • Restore legacy app functionality
  • Affordable pricing for hobbyists

KeyesRobot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Blynk IoT

Subscriptions7
  • Blynk MAKER - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Blynk Starter - Monthly$29.001 Month
  • Blynk PRO (40 users) Monthly$48.991 Month
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  • Blynk MAKER - Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Blynk PRO (100 users) Monthly$98.991 Month
  • Blynk PRO (50 users) Monthly$99.001 Month
  • Blynk PRO (500 users) Monthly$299.991 Month
None

KeyesRobot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blynk IoT free?
Blynk IoT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeyesRobot free?
KeyesRobot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blynk IoT or KeyesRobot?
KeyesRobot is rated higher. Blynk IoT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 819 ratings, while KeyesRobot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Blynk IoT or KeyesRobot have ads?
Neither Blynk IoT nor KeyesRobot shows ads.

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