Comparison

TryBT vs nRF Wi

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

Head to head
About

TryBT

Features
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TryBT is an application to communicate with RX23W, RA4W1, and RE01B which are Renesas Electronics 32-bit MCU supporting Bluetooth Low Energy. You can check Bluetooth Low Energy communication with the firmware preinstalled in each evaluation board of RX23W, RA4W1, and RE01B. For more information on Renesas Electronics MCUs supporting Bluetooth Low Energy, please refer to the website below. Icon images as well as a project for Xcode and source code are published in this website. https://www.renesas.com/solutions/bluetooth For how to use TryBT, please refer to the document below. https://www.renesas.com/document/apn/rx23w-group-smartphone-application-trybt-android Features: 1. Searching connectable Bluetooth Low Energy devices (Scan) 2. Connecting to a Bluetooth Low Energy device (Initiation) 3. Data communication shown below with LED Switch Service uniquely defined by Renesas Electronics - Controlling blinking rate of LED mounted on Target Board for RX23W (Transmitting Write) - Updating graph triggered by a switch mounted on Target Board for RX23W (Receiving Notification)

About

nRF Wi

Features
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The nRF7002 is a companion IC, providing seamless Wi-Fi connectivity and Wi-Fi-based locationing (SSID sniffing of local Wi-Fi hubs). It is designed to be used alongside Nordic’s existing nRF52® and nRF53® Series Bluetooth Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and nRF91® Series cellular IoT Systems-in-Package (SiPs). The nRF7002 can also be used in conjunction with non-Nordic host devices. An nRF7002-based device, or a nRF7002 Development Kit (DK) is required. Key features: * Provisioning nRF7002 devices to Wi-Fi networks over BLE, Wi-Fi itself or NFC. * Reading device status, including Wi-Fi connection state. * Re-provisioning nRF7002 devices to a different network.

Screenshots

TryBT4 screens
nRF Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TryBT at 14.5 against nRF Wi's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TryBT versus nRF Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTryBTnRF Wi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRenesas ElectronicsNordic Semiconductor ASA

In-app purchases

None

TryBT

No in-app purchases

None

nRF Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TryBT free?
TryBT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nRF Wi free?
nRF Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TryBT or nRF Wi have ads?
Neither TryBT nor nRF Wi shows ads.

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