# nRF Connect for Mobile vs ST Asset Tracking

The clearest difference is review sentiment: nRF Connect for Mobile at 71% against ST Asset Tracking's 0%. nRF Connect for Mobile also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (479 vs 3). ST Asset Tracking's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

nRF Connect for Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. 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 0% of ST Asset Tracking's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | nRF Connect for Mobile | ST Asset Tracking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (479 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-asset-tracking/id1483734401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **479** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) | [STMicroelectronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801774735) |

## 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


### ST Asset Tracking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-asset-tracking/id1483734401)

Configure and set up Bluetooth Low Energy and NFC sensors for environmental and motion data logging. Track position and sensor data, then send it to a dashboard for analysis with charts and filtering.

**Highlights:** Configure BLE and NFC sensors, Set data logging thresholds, Log environmental and motion data, Track position and sensor readings, Send data to ST AWS dashboard, Analyze data with charts and filters

**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 ST Asset Tracking free?

ST Asset Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, nRF Connect for Mobile or ST Asset Tracking?

nRF Connect for Mobile is rated higher. nRF Connect for Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 479 ratings, while ST Asset Tracking averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do nRF Connect for Mobile or ST Asset Tracking have ads?

Neither nRF Connect for Mobile nor ST Asset Tracking shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, nRF Connect for Mobile or ST Asset Tracking?

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

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