nRF Beacons vs DX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nRF Beacons
This utility app demonstrates the capabilities of a Bluetooth beacon kit. It enables users to configure beacon settings and define actions triggered by proximity events. Supported actions include displaying content, opening web links, and playing alarms.
- Configure beacon UUID, Major, and Minor
- Set calibrated RSSI
- Define actions for proximity events
- Trigger web browser opening
- Play alarm sounds
- Monitor multiple beacons simultaneously
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The nRF Beacon application has been designed to demonstrate all the features of the nRF8122 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit. It allows you to register actions that will be triggered when a specified event occurs and it also allows you to modify the content of a beacon including the beacon’s UUID, Major, Minor and calibrated RSSI. Currently the app supports the following actions: •Show an object (Mona Lisa painting) •Open a web browser •Play an alarm The app supports the following four events: •User enters the Beacon’s range. •User exits the Beacon’s range. •User is near to the Beacon. •User is at the Beacon. Note: •Supported on IOS 7.0 or later and iPhone 4S or later. •Supports simultaneous monitoring of multiple beacons. •Compatible with nRF51822 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit. •You may find more information about nRF51822 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit on our website: http://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/Products/Bluetooth-R-low-energy/nRF51822-Bluetooth-Smart-Beacon-Kit . •The source code of the app nRF Beacon is available on http://www.nordicsemi.com and can be downloaded if you have purchased the nRF51822 Bluetooth® Smart Beacon Kit. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
DX
This utility app facilitates wireless control and data transmission for smart products via Bluetooth. It allows for device scanning, connection, information reading, and data read/write operations. Users can also filter scanned devices by name and signal strength.
- Device scanning
- Device connection
- Device information reading
- Data read and write
- Filter devices by name and RSSI
- Wireless control
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DX-smartDX-smart Bluetooth debugging assistant is an APP specially created by Shenzhen Daxia Longque Technology Co., Ltd. for intelligent wireless control. This APP can be connected with our bluetooth module and transmit data, and can also control our smart products and solutions. Wireless products can be verified extremely fast. function list: 1.Device scanning 2.Device connection 3.Device information reading 4.Data read and write 5.Filter scanned devices by name and RSSI level 6.Preset function - stay tuned
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: nRF Beacons at 3.5 against DX's 1.0. nRF Beacons also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
nRF Beacons holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
nRF Beacons ships an update every 4 months, DX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Beacons | DX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | 官志 周 |
Customer experience
nRF Beacons
DX
In-app purchases
nRF Beacons
No in-app purchases
DX
No in-app purchases
