Comparison

nRF Connect for Mobile vs Service Hub

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

Service Hub

Features
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Official One-Stop Service Platform Service Hub is the official one-stop service platform designed for all your product needs. Access complete product specifications and detailed documentation for your entire device lineup in seconds. Track Everything in Real Time Order Status: Check your order progress instantly from placement to delivery. Logistics & Fulfillment: Get real-time shipping updates and delivery status. After-Sales Support: Submit service requests and track repair progress end-to-end. Self-Service, No Waiting Say goodbye to long queues and tedious phone calls. UserHub empowers you to handle everything on your own, 24/7, with information synced in real time. Full-Cycle Service From product inquiry to after-sales maintenance, UserHub provides professional, hassle-free support throughout your entire ownership journey. Download now and experience effortless service at your fingertips.

Screenshots

nRF Connect for Mobile4 screens
Service Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Service Hub at weekly against nRF Connect for Mobile's every 5 weeks. Service Hub also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Service Hub weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
nRF Connect for Mobile versus Service Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF Connect for MobileService Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (466 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings466 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASAHuaheng Technology Co., Limited

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

Service Hub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

nRF Connect for Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Service Hub

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 Service Hub free?
Service Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nRF Connect for Mobile or Service Hub have ads?
Neither nRF Connect for Mobile nor Service Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Connect for Mobile or Service Hub?
nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and Service Hub weekly. Most recently, nRF Connect for Mobile was updated on October 18, 2026 and Service Hub on October 12, 2026.

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