Comparison

BLECM Development Kit 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

BLECM Development Kit

Features
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Microchip's BLECM (Bluetooth Low Energy Client Module) Development Kit is designed to enable you to quickly and easily connect an embedded system for monitoring and control using this iPhone application which also serves as a gateway for remote monitoring/control with a cloud-based server, such as Amazon Web Services(AWS). This will reduce the learning curve and help you get connected using Bluetooth quickly. The BLECM Development Kit is available from Microchip Direct.

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

BLECM Development Kit3 screens
nRF Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BLECM Development Kit at 8.0 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
BLECM Development Kit versus nRF Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBLECM Development KitnRF Wi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrochip Technology Inc.Nordic Semiconductor ASA

In-app purchases

None

BLECM Development Kit

No in-app purchases

None

nRF Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BLECM Development Kit free?
BLECM Development Kit 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 BLECM Development Kit or nRF Wi have ads?
Neither BLECM Development Kit nor nRF Wi shows ads.

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