# nRF Connect for Mobile vs Movesense Showcase

The clearest difference is rating: Movesense Showcase at 5.0 against nRF Connect for Mobile's 4.5. Movesense Showcase also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). nRF Connect for Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (479 vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Movesense Showcase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nRF Connect for Mobile has 479 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of nRF Connect for Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Movesense Showcase's.

nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, Movesense Showcase every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nRF Connect for Mobile | Movesense Showcase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (479 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movesense-showcase/id1439876677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **479** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) | [Movesense Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623587986) |

## What reviewers say

### nRF Connect for Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403)

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.

**Highlights:** Scan and discover Bluetooth LE peripherals, Communicate with Bluetooth LE devices, Advertise as a Bluetooth LE peripheral, Update compatible device firmware (DFU), Filter scanned peripherals, Live RSSI chart, Log BLE function calls

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great product
- 🚀 Very handy
- 🚀 Amazing functionality
- 🚀 Love the technology
- 🚀 Versatile program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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
- Tapping "tabs" doesn't work (nothing changes in the UI). To get some response from tapping UI controls typically requires (a) launching nRF Connect, (b) switching to another app, (c) switching back to nRF Connect. I've tried uninstalling and re-downloading. Same result. This used to be the bee's knees of BLE tools but it's only worth 1 star at the moment (v2.7.11).
- Cant go past the initial announcement. The app is unresponsive to the taps.

**Requested features**

- Where's the mac addresses
- Max rssi limit
- Log view
- We need macros in iOS version


### Movesense Showcase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movesense-showcase/id1439876677)

This application allows you to connect and stream data from specialized motion sensors. Record and analyze motion, heart rate, and temperature data, or develop custom sensor applications. It's designed for creating personalized wearable solutions.

**Highlights:** Connect multiple motion sensors, Stream real-time sensor data, Record data logs for analysis, Share data in CSV and JSON formats, Update sensor firmware

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nRF Connect for Mobile free?

nRF Connect for Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Movesense Showcase free?

Movesense Showcase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, nRF Connect for Mobile or Movesense Showcase?

Movesense Showcase is rated higher. nRF Connect for Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 479 ratings, while Movesense Showcase averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do nRF Connect for Mobile or Movesense Showcase have ads?

Neither nRF Connect for Mobile nor Movesense Showcase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, nRF Connect for Mobile or Movesense Showcase?

nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and Movesense Showcase every 3 months. Most recently, nRF Connect for Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and Movesense Showcase on November 2, 2026.

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