nRF Toolbox vs GATTBrowser Usage & Stats
nRF Toolbox works with a wide range of Bluetooth Low Energy accessories.
It contains applications demonstrating BLE profiles: Cycling Speed and Cadence, Running Speed and Cadence, Heart Rate Monitor, Blood Pressure Monitor, Health Thermometer, Glucose Monitor, Continuous Glucose Monitor, Proximity Monitor and more.
The Device Firmware Update (DFU) profile, that is also included, allows you to upload the application image over-the-air (OTA). It is compatible with Nordic Semiconductor nRF5x devices that have the SoftDevice and DFU Bootloader installed.
The source code of this application is available on GitHub:
https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/iOS-nRF-Toolbox
The DFU Library is available here:
https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/IOS-Pods-DFU-Library
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GATTBrowser is the best generic application to scan nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices and communicate with them. It also provides specific features to communicate with the Renesas Bluetooth Low Energy products.
[Features]
- Scans nearby Bluetooth Low Energy devices
- Displays the Advertising data
- Displays the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI)
- Connects to Renesas Bluetooth Low Energy Products as well as other Bluetooth Low Energy devices
- Displays the Services and Characteristics information
- Communicates with Bluetooth Low Energy devices
- Supports Renesas specific Services and Characteristics
- Allows you to register names for custom Service/Characteristic 128 bit UUIDs
- Allows you to edit and/or delete the registerd names for the custom Service/Characteristic 128 bit UUIDs
[Note]
- Supported on iOS Version 12 or later
- Tested on iPhone 6, iPhone 8, iPhone SE (2nd generation) and iPad Air (3rd generation)
Refer to the following about Renesas Bluetooth Low Energy products:
https://www.renesas.com/application/key-technology/bluetooth-low-energy
https://www.renesas.com/products/interface-connectivity/wireless-communications/bluetooth-low-energy
Refer to the following about GATTBrowser User's Manual (R21AN0017):
https://www.renesas.com/document/apn/gattbrowser-ios-smartphone-application-instruction-manual-rev112
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nRF Toolbox VS. 
GATTBrowserDecember 23, 2024