# nRF Connect for Mobile vs upic

The clearest difference is ads: nRF Connect for Mobile at none against upic's shown. nRF Connect for Mobile also leads on ratings volume (479 vs 8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). upic's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

upic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nRF Connect for Mobile has 479 ratings behind it against 8, 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 upic's.

nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, upic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nRF Connect for Mobile | upic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (479 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upic-camera-roll-cleaner/id6737161353/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **479** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 15 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) | [Plasma LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782429621) |

## 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


### upic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upic-camera-roll-cleaner/id6737161353)

This app helps you declutter your photo library by letting you swipe through your pictures and screenshots month-by-month to decide what to keep or delete. It offers a fun, interactive way to manage your memories and free up storage space.

**Highlights:** Swipe to keep or delete photos, Month-by-month photo review, Undo mistakes with a tap, On This Day throwback feature, Photo roulette for random review, Share photo statistics

**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 upic free?

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

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

upic is rated higher. nRF Connect for Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 479 ratings, while upic averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

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

upic shows ads; nRF Connect for Mobile does not.

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

nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and upic weekly. Most recently, nRF Connect for Mobile was updated on November 6, 2026 and upic on October 30, 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.*