# nRF Connect for Mobile vs ESP View

The clearest difference is review sentiment: nRF Connect for Mobile at 71% against ESP View's 32%. nRF Connect for Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (473 vs 3). ESP View's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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.

ESP View 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 473 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of nRF Connect for Mobile's written reviews are positive against 32% of ESP View's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, ESP View every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nRF Connect for Mobile | ESP View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (473 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-view/id1470031753/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **473** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 32.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) | [Elite Security Products (ESP)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154395285) |

## 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


### ESP View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esp-view/id1470031753)

This surveillance software allows for live video streaming, recording, and playback. It supports remote playback, snapshots, and PTZ control, leveraging Apple Push Notification service for efficient alerts.

**Highlights:** Live video streaming, Video recording and playback, Remote video playback, Snapshots, PTZ control, Apple Push Notification service support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Good quality cameras
- 👍 Easy to set up
- 🚀 Works well on Wi-Fi
- ✅ Good value for money
- 💡 Better than previous models/software

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently disconnects
- 🐛 Cameras often offline
- 🐛 Slow to load cameras
- 🐛 Constantly buffers
- 🐛 App seldom works

**Reported bugs**

- No WiFi connection
- Camera not working
- App not connecting to cameras
- Device keeps reverting to 'device play backing' on iPhone
- All cameras gone offline

**Requested features**

- Add cameras to system if only 4 ports
- Scrub feature for playback
- Desktop version of the app
- Combine camera products into one app
- Make view larger on the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nRF Connect for Mobile free?

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

### Is ESP View free?

ESP View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, nRF Connect for Mobile or ESP View?

ESP View is rated higher. nRF Connect for Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 473 ratings, while ESP View averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do nRF Connect for Mobile or ESP View have ads?

Neither nRF Connect for Mobile nor ESP View shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, nRF Connect for Mobile or ESP View?

nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and ESP View every 10 months. Most recently, nRF Connect for Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and ESP View on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*