Branch TestBed vs NexusIM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Branch TestBed
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Branch provides free deep linking technology for mobile app developers to gain and retain users. We're on a mission to help solve mobile discovery by connecting users to relevant app content through deep links. Branch's TestBed-Swift app serves partners as both a reference model for designing their own Branch implementations and as a means of testing deep linking, deferred deep linking, link creation, link sharing, referral reward rules, and webhooks. The app is written in Swift 3 and the source code is available for download with the Branch iOS SDK, here: https://github.com/BranchMetrics/ios-branch-deep-linking/tree/master/Branch-TestBed-Swift Test with this App Store version of TestBed-Swift, then download the SDK and instantiate your own version.
NexusIM
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NexusIM for Cloud based IOT Monitoring System. Nexus IM Cloud account is required to use this app. It enables real-time monitoring of provided sensors and infrastructures
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Branch TestBed at 9.0 against NexusIM's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Branch TestBed ships an update every 6 weeks, NexusIM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Branch TestBed | NexusIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Branch Metrics, Inc. | Nexus World Technology |
In-app purchases
Branch TestBed
No in-app purchases
NexusIM
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Branch TestBed free?
Is NexusIM free?
Do Branch TestBed or NexusIM have ads?
Which is updated more often, Branch TestBed or NexusIM?
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