Comparison

Blynk IoT vs SW Measure

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

SW Measure

Easily measure rooms using your device's LiDAR scanner to create detailed floor plans. Send measurements and photos to a design service or use them to design your own space.

Highlights
  • LiDAR room scanning
  • Automatic floor plan generation
  • Step-by-step wall and ceiling measurements
  • Optional Bosch laser measure integration
  • Send project details to Stonewood Kitchen & Bath
  • Design your own space in 3D
  • Detailed mode for professionals
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SW Measure makes it easy to measure a room and send it to Stonewood Kitchen & Bath, or to start designing it yourself. Scan your kitchen, bathroom or any other room with a LiDAR-equipped iPhone or iPad. SW Measure turns the scan into a floor plan with its walls, doors, windows and appliances. Then check the room's size step by step: the app takes you around the room one wall at a time, then the ceiling, with a tape measure or a compatible Bosch laser. When you're done: • Send to Stonewood: your floor plan PDF, sizes, photos and a Stonewood Planner file, in one email you review before sending. • Design it yourself: open your room in Stonewood Planner, place cabinets or let Auto fill place them, and see it in 3D. WITH SW MEASURE YOU CAN • Scan kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and more • Check each wall's length and the ceiling height, step by step • See at once when wall lengths don't add up • Add a kitchen island, which a scan can't see • Measure with a tape or a compatible Bosch laser (optional) • Add photos that help Stonewood understand your project • Scan several rooms in one project • Share the floor plan PDF and 3D files DETAILED MODE, FOR PROFESSIONALS • Mark up each wall and the floor: outlets, pipes, soffits, notes and photos • Measure on the drawing: tap any number to type it or take a laser reading • Move doors, windows and appliances on the plan • Export a CAD model (STEP) Measurements from an iPhone or iPad scan are approximate. Verify them before ordering, fabrication or installation. Room scanning requires an iPhone or iPad with LiDAR. A Bosch laser measure is optional.

Screenshots

Blynk IoT4 screens
SW Measure4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SW Measure at none against Blynk IoT's 7. SW Measure also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Blynk IoT's advantage is ratings volume (828 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SW Measure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SW Measure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blynk IoT has 828 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blynk IoT ships an update monthly, SW Measure weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blynk IoT versus SW Measure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlynk IoTSW Measure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (828 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings828 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlynk TechnologiesStonewood Kitchen & Bath

Customer experience

Blynk IoT

All ratings823 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative52.3%

SW Measure

All ratings2 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

SW Measure

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

SW Measure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blynk IoT free?
Blynk IoT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SW Measure free?
SW Measure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blynk IoT or SW Measure?
SW Measure is rated higher. Blynk IoT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 828 ratings, while SW Measure averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Blynk IoT or SW Measure have ads?
Neither Blynk IoT nor SW Measure shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blynk IoT or SW Measure?
Blynk IoT ships an update monthly, and SW Measure weekly. Most recently, Blynk IoT was updated on November 3, 2026 and SW Measure on October 31, 2026.

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