Bluetooth Developer vs Try Blinky
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Developer
Explore and understand Bluetooth devices around you. Discover nearby devices, view their manufacturer data and signal strength, and connect to read out information. Identify device types and potential manufacturers before connecting.
- Find nearby Bluetooth devices
- View manufacturer data and signal strength
- Connect and read device data
- Identify device types
- Read advertisement data
- Analyze services and characteristics
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The Bluetooth Developer App is made to help you developing with Bluetooth devices and understanding how they work. You can: - Find & see nearby devices - View manufacturer data and signal strength - Connect and read out data - See before connecting if a device is possible an apple device - See what kind of device (TV, Headphones, Heartbeat-Sensor, Monitor) a device is before connecting - Read out advertisement data - See information about services and characteristics - Read out characteristic values and parse them Requires permission to use Bluetooth features of your device.
Try Blinky
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Connect via Bluetooth and control the device's LED. This application can also display notifications when a button on a Bluetooth device is pressed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bluetooth Developer at every 3 months against Try Blinky's every 14 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.
Bluetooth Developer ships an update every 3 months, Try Blinky every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Developer | Try Blinky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Zarzecki | KAGA FEI Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Developer
No in-app purchases
Try Blinky
No in-app purchases
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