Comparison

nRF Connect Device Manager vs LongshotHD

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

Head to head
About

nRF Connect Device Manager

This tool allows for the updating and management of devices running specific SDKs via Bluetooth LE. It supports features like firmware updates, file system access, and device reset.

Highlights
  • Firmware Update Over-The-Air (FOTA)
  • File System Management
  • Device Reset
  • Logs & Stats
  • Bluetooth LE Support
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nRF Connect Device Manager is a generic tool for updating and managing devices running nRF Connect SDK supporting Device Manager module over Bluetooth LE (aka Management Subsystem, Mcu Manager, Bare Metal, SMP Server, SUIT). Features: * Basic: Echo, Reset * Firmware Update Over-The-Air (FOTA, DFU) * File System * Logs & stats Links: Source code: https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/IOS-nRF-Connect-Device-Manager * nRF Connect SDK: https://www.nordicsemi.com/Software-and-tools/Software/nRF-Connect-SDK * SMP Server Sample Doc: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/zephyr/samples/subsys/mgmt/mcumgr/smp_svr/README.html#smp-svr-sample * McuManager: https://github.com/apache/mynewt-mcumgr * SMP over Bluetooth: https://github.com/apache/mynewt-mcumgr/blob/master/transport/smp-bluetooth.md

About

LongshotHD

View live video from your target camera system, with tools to analyze shots. Features include zoom, panning, shot marking, group size measurement, and screenshot/video capture.

Highlights
  • Live target camera feed
  • Pinch to zoom, swipe to pan
  • Blinker Shot Locator
  • Customizable shot markers
  • Group size measurement
  • Screenshot and video capture
  • Device camera overlay
Features
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The Longshot app lets you connect to any Longshot or Targetvision camera system and see live video of your target. You can pinch to zoom and swipe to pan to get a close look, use the Blinker Shot Locator to make new shots or groups flash so they’re easier to find, tap on bullet holes to place shot markers (in multiple sizes and colors to track groups or different shooters), measure your group size and get zeroing adjustments, capture screenshots and video of your range session, and even view yourself as an overlay via your device’s rear-facing camera. The app has been completely rewritten to modern standards, giving a cleaner user interface, significantly higher frame rates, faster camera discovery, support for many cameras at once (more than before), enhanced blinker history, flexible shot marker sizing and removal (you can long-press to remove any marker in any order), and improved gallery, sessions, and support/FAQ features.

Screenshots

nRF Connect Device Manager4 screens
LongshotHD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: nRF Connect Device Manager at 100% against LongshotHD's 54%. nRF Connect Device Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). LongshotHD's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 2). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nRF Connect Device Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LongshotHD has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of nRF Connect Device Manager's written reviews are positive against 54% of LongshotHD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
nRF Connect Device Manager versus LongshotHD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF Connect Device ManagerLongshotHD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.7% of reviews
Number of ratings228 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#171#161 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASATARGETVISION LLC

Customer experience

nRF Connect Device Manager

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LongshotHD

All ratings25 ratings
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral14.6%
Negative31.7%

In-app purchases

None

nRF Connect Device Manager

No in-app purchases

None

LongshotHD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Connect Device Manager free?
nRF Connect Device Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LongshotHD free?
LongshotHD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nRF Connect Device Manager or LongshotHD?
nRF Connect Device Manager is rated higher. nRF Connect Device Manager averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LongshotHD averages 3.9 from 28 ratings.
Do nRF Connect Device Manager or LongshotHD have ads?
Neither nRF Connect Device Manager nor LongshotHD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Connect Device Manager or LongshotHD?
nRF Connect Device Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and LongshotHD every 3 weeks. Most recently, nRF Connect Device Manager was updated on October 27, 2026 and LongshotHD on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, nRF Connect Device Manager or LongshotHD?
nRF Connect Device Manager currently peaks at #171 in the App Store charts, and LongshotHD at #161. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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