# nRF Connect for Mobile vs Keypanion

The clearest difference is rating: Keypanion at 5.0 against nRF Connect for Mobile's 4.5. Keypanion also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). nRF Connect for Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (479 vs 45). 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.

Keypanion 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 45, 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 Keypanion's.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | nRF Connect for Mobile | Keypanion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (479 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403/reviews) | **[5.0 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keypanion/id1612561753/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **479** | 45 |
| 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 | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) | [Southco, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/446309412) |

## 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


### Keypanion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keypanion/id1612561753)

This app provides secure, wireless access to compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices. It allows for the easy setup and sharing of time-based digital access credentials for intelligent physical access control and monitoring.

**Highlights:** Secure wireless access, Bluetooth device compatibility, Time-based digital credentials, Easy credential sharing, Physical access control, Access monitoring

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**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 Keypanion free?

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

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

Keypanion is rated higher. nRF Connect for Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 479 ratings, while Keypanion averages 5.0 from 45 ratings.

### Do nRF Connect for Mobile or Keypanion have ads?

Neither nRF Connect for Mobile nor Keypanion shows ads.

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

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

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