# nRF Connect for Mobile vs Bluetooth Scanner

The clearest difference is rating: nRF Connect for Mobile at 4.5 against Bluetooth Scanner's 4.0. nRF Connect for Mobile also leads on ratings volume (455 vs 1). Bluetooth Scanner's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%). 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nRF Connect for Mobile has 455 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Bluetooth Scanner'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 monthly, Bluetooth Scanner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nRF Connect for Mobile | Bluetooth Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (455 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-scanner-bluetrack/id6745540149/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **455** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 18 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) | [Ahmet Furkan Sevim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808486691) |

## 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


### Bluetooth Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-scanner-bluetrack/id6745540149)

Quickly locate lost Bluetooth devices using real-time signal strength. The app guides you to your headphones, speakers, smartwatches, and more with a visual radar and signal meter.

**Highlights:** Real-time signal strength (RSSI), Distance Score indicator, Radar and signal meter, Supports all Bluetooth devices, Quick device recovery

**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 Bluetooth Scanner free?

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

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

nRF Connect for Mobile is rated higher. nRF Connect for Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 455 ratings, while Bluetooth Scanner averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do nRF Connect for Mobile or Bluetooth Scanner have ads?

Neither nRF Connect for Mobile nor Bluetooth Scanner shows ads.

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

nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update monthly, and Bluetooth Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, nRF Connect for Mobile was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bluetooth Scanner on August 27, 2026.

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