# nRF Connect for Mobile vs Reachy Mini

The clearest difference is rating: nRF Connect for Mobile at 4.5 against Reachy Mini's 3.0. nRF Connect for Mobile also leads on ratings volume (478 vs 2). Reachy Mini's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 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.

nRF Connect for Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nRF Connect for Mobile has 478 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Reachy Mini'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 every 5 weeks, Reachy Mini fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nRF Connect for Mobile | Reachy Mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (478 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reachy-mini/id6766823749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **478** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) | [Pollen Robotics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896328839) |

## 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


### Reachy Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reachy-mini/id6766823749)

Control a wireless robot directly from your smartphone. Connect to Wi-Fi or 5G to access a growing ecosystem of interactive applications, from AI conversations and games to smart home integrations and remote monitoring. No coding experience is needed.

**Highlights:** Direct smartphone control, Wi-Fi/5G connectivity, AI-powered conversations, Music and quiz games, Smart home integrations, Remote monitoring, Access live camera feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Reachy Mini free?

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

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

nRF Connect for Mobile is rated higher. nRF Connect for Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while Reachy Mini averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do nRF Connect for Mobile or Reachy Mini have ads?

Neither nRF Connect for Mobile nor Reachy Mini shows ads.

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

nRF Connect for Mobile ships an update every 5 weeks, and Reachy Mini fortnightly. Most recently, nRF Connect for Mobile was updated on October 31, 2026 and Reachy Mini on October 28, 2026.

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