Comparison

nRF Connect for Mobile vs Gemstar Quote Admin

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

nRF Connect for Mobile

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
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nRF Connect is a powerful generic tool that allows you to scan and explore your Bluetooth Low Energy (henceforth Bluetooth LE, also called Bluetooth Version 4.0+ of the Bluetooth specification) devices and communicate with them. nRF Connect also allows your iOS device to advertise as a peripheral, with full support of many of Bluetooth SIG adopted profiles. Additionally, nRF Connect supports Nordic Semiconductor’s Device Firmware Update profile (DFU) capabilities, allowing you to update compatible peripherals! + Features: • Supports DFU on all Nordic Semiconducto-powered devices. • Supports Nordic Thingy™ from Nordic Semiconductor. • Scan and discover nearby Bluetooth LE peripherals. • Filter Scanned Peripherals by Name, Manufacturer, Services (Advertised & Connected) and RSSI Level. • Parsing Multiple Formats of Bluetooth LE Advertisement Data. • Live RSSI Chart of Scanned Bluetooth LE Peripherals. • Complete iPad Support, including Multi-Tasking and Mouse Support as of 13.4. • Logs: Including BLE Function calls, and Export Function as CSV and Text. • Privacy-Oriented: Full-Disclosure of Scanned Data, Advertised Data, and User-Performed Actions held by nRF Connect. • Connecting to Any Connectable Bluetooth LE Smart Device. • Discovery of Services, Characteristics and Descriptors. • Read and Write Characteristics and Descriptors. • Enable and Disable Notifications and Indications. • Advertising as a Bluetooth LE Peripheral. • Setting up a Bluetooth LE (Peripheral) Server and Notifying/Indicating back to connected Central(s). • Low-Fat: nRF Connect for iOS is Very Small, so You Can Always Keep Us With You! >= Requirements: • iOS 16.0 and above. - Notes: nRF Connect also works with our Development Kits, which you may acquire online here: https://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/buy-online

About

Gemstar Quote Admin

Features
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Official quotation, order, and manufacturing management app for Gemstar Inc. The Gemstar Admin App is an internal operations platform designed for Gemstar administrators to centrally manage retail store quotations, customer orders, and manufacturing workflows. It provides complete control and visibility across stores and production units, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and seamless coordination throughout the order lifecycle. Built exclusively for Gemstar’s internal teams, the app enables admins to review and confirm store-generated quotations, communicate with stores and manufacturing units, and track orders from approval to production and dispatch—all in one secure system. Key Capabilities Centralized Quotation Control Admins receive quotations submitted by retail stores and review customer requirements, pricing, and timelines. Quotations can be approved, revised, or rejected directly from the app, ensuring consistency and compliance with Gemstar standards. Direct Admin-to-Store Communication Each quotation and order includes a dedicated chat channel for direct communication between Gemstar Admins and store teams. This keeps all discussions, clarifications, and confirmations tied to the relevant transaction and creates a clear audit trail. Order Confirmation & Validation Once a quotation is approved, admins confirm order creation after verifying sales receipts and required documents uploaded by stores. This controlled approval flow reduces errors and prevents unauthorized order processing. Manufacturing Unit Coordination Confirmed orders are routed to assigned manufacturing units through the app. Admins can monitor production status, share instructions, and ensure manufacturing timelines are aligned with delivery commitments. Real-Time Status Tracking Track every stage of the order lifecycle—quotation approval, order confirmation, production progress, dispatch, and completion—with real-time status updates visible to admins at all times. Notifications & Operational Alerts Receive instant notifications for new quotation submissions, pending approvals, order confirmations, production updates, and dispatch events—helping admins respond quickly and keep operations running smoothly. Multi-Store & Multi-Unit Management Manage multiple retail locations and manufacturing units from a single dashboard. Each store and unit operates under defined workflows, ensuring scalability and operational control as the business grows. Designed for Operational Excellence End-to-end control over quotations, orders, and production Structured communication between admins, stores, and manufacturing Reduced turnaround time and operational errors Secure, role-based internal access Improved visibility and decision-making The Gemstar Admin App empowers Gemstar’s operations team to manage complex retail and manufacturing workflows efficiently, ensuring every order meets quality, timeline, and customer expectations.

Screenshots

nRF Connect for Mobile4 screens
Gemstar Quote Admin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gemstar Quote Admin at 15.6 against nRF Connect for Mobile's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, Gemstar Quote Admin monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
nRF Connect for Mobile versus Gemstar Quote Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF Connect for MobileGemstar Quote Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (478 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings478 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASAGemstar Inc

Bugs and requests

nRF Connect for Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • Where's the mac addresses
  • Max rssi limit
  • Log view
  • We need macros in iOS version

Gemstar Quote Admin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

nRF Connect for Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Gemstar Quote Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Connect for Mobile free?
nRF Connect for Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gemstar Quote Admin free?
Gemstar Quote Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nRF Connect for Mobile or Gemstar Quote Admin have ads?
Neither nRF Connect for Mobile nor Gemstar Quote Admin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Connect for Mobile or Gemstar Quote Admin?
nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gemstar Quote Admin monthly. Most recently, nRF Connect for Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gemstar Quote Admin on October 30, 2026.

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