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About
This app is a versatile tool for scanning, exploring, and communicating with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It also enables your device to act as a peripheral and supports firmware updates for compatible devices.
What users say
Summarized from real user reviews of nRF Connect for Mobile. Based on 414 reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 20 positives and 12 negatives reviewers mention most about this Utilities app.
Positive things
- 🚀Great product
- 🚀Very handy
- 🚀Amazing functionality
- 🚀Love the technology
- 🚀Versatile program
- 🚀Best sniffer on the App Store
- 🚀Brilliant
- 🚀Best BLE analyzer by far
- 🚀Awesome for Bluetooth information
- 🚀Amazing!
- 🚀Good stuff
- 🚀Top notch!
- 🚀Incredible Tool
- 🚀Good for ble dev for apple products
- 🚀Nifty, user-friendly
- 🚀Awesome app
- 🚀Very useful
- 🚀Shockingly good mobile app
- 🚀Embedded Development Tooling
- 🚀Fabulous tool, great devs.
Negative things
- 🐛Doesn't seem to work on iOS 17
- 🐛Can't really disconnect from peripherals
- 🐛New update freezes on launch screen DON'T UPDATE!
- 🐛Legacy DFU not working
- 🐛Hitting terrible bug
- 🐛Broken
- 🐛The RSSI filter doesn't seem to work
- 🐛Won't find my OBDLink MX+
- 🐛Broken
- 🐛Data is reading too slowly!
- 🐛Useful but slow
- 🐛Don't download update if you need device logging
What's New in nRF Connect for Mobile
2.8.2
June 17, 2026
Minor fixes plus Reset into Firmware Loader support for regular NCS builds, not just Bare Metal.
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Developer apps
User experience
Reported Bugs
4 issues
Can't read data from Bluetooth device
Tries to ask for Bluetooth connection when Bluetooth is off. Asks to connect to devices when Bluetooth is off. Who knows what this app is doing in the background without permission?! What ever it is , it ain't good
Requested Features
4 requests
Where's the mac addresses
Max rssi limit
FAQ
What does nRF Connect for Mobile do?
nRF Connect for Mobile is a powerful generic tool that allows you to scan and explore your Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices. You can also communicate with these devices, and your iOS device can advertise as a peripheral. It also supports Nordic Semiconductor’s Device Firmware Update (DFU) profile for updating compatible peripherals.
What are the key features of nRF Connect for Mobile?
Key features include scanning and discovering nearby BLE peripherals, filtering scanned devices by various criteria, parsing BLE advertisement data, viewing a live RSSI chart, and connecting to any connectable BLE smart device. It also allows for discovery of services, reading/writing characteristics, enabling/disabling notifications, and advertising as a BLE peripheral.
Is nRF Connect for Mobile free to use?
Yes, nRF Connect for Mobile is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a completely free utility for users.
What are the requirements to use nRF Connect for Mobile?
The application requires iOS 16.0 and above. It also offers complete iPad support, including Multi-Tasking and Mouse Support as of version 13.4.
What are common use cases for nRF Connect for Mobile?
Common use cases include debugging BLE connections, exploring the services and characteristics of BLE devices, testing custom BLE peripherals, and updating the firmware of compatible Nordic Semiconductor-powered devices. It's a valuable tool for anyone developing or working with BLE technology.






