Comparison

nRF Connect Device Manager vs Proxyman

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

Proxyman

This app acts as a web debugging proxy, allowing you to capture and inspect HTTP/HTTPS traffic directly from your iPhone or iPad. It decrypts requests and responses, offers advanced debugging tools, and ensures your sensitive data remains on your device.

Highlights
  • Capture & Inspect HTTP/HTTPS from iOS devices
  • Decrypt and view requests/responses
  • JSON syntax highlighting
  • Quick filtering by URL, header, body
  • Advanced debugging tools (SSL Proxying, Block List)
  • Secure with FaceID/TouchID/Passcode
Features
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Meet a superb Web Debugging Proxy that can act like a middleman, aka Proxyman.  ### Features - Directly Capture & Inspect HTTP/HTTPS from your iOS/iPad Devices without using MacBooks. - Decrypt and View HTTP/HTTPS Request/Response in plain text - JSON Syntax Highlighting - Exclusively designed for iPhone and iPad (Landscape and Two Columns) - Share traffic to Proxyman macOS - a native macOS app for better inspection - Pin working domains - Quick filter with URL, Header Body, and Type of Request/Response (e.g., JSON, Form, HTML, CSS, Document, etc) - Better Request/Response Previewer: Multiple columns, JSON Preview, JSON TreeView, etc - Safe Lock: Protect your sensitive data with FaceID / TouchID / Passcode - Advanced Debugging Tools: SSL Proxying, Block List, Map Local, Breakpoint, etc - Rewrite & Scripting ### Proxyman macOS Proxyman for iOS works perfectly with Proxyman for macOS (native macOS app, supports macOS 26 and M4 Chip) ### How it works Proxyman iOS creates a local VPN on your device and then forwards all traffic to a Local Man-in-The-Middle Server. As long as the VPN is active, Proxyman iOS can capture all traffic over Wi-Fi and cellular Data. ### How about my sensitive data? - Proxyman Root Certificate is a self-signed certificate that is generated on your local machine. Thus, all requests and responses are captured and stored on your devices and Proxyman does not have access to your data. - There are no remote servers involved. What’s in your devices, it’s in your devices. ************* - Support: https://proxyman.com/support - Privacy Policy: https://proxyman.com/privacy - Terms of Services: https://proxyman.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

nRF Connect Device Manager4 screens
Proxyman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nRF Connect Device Manager at none against Proxyman's 5. nRF Connect Device Manager also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Proxyman's advantage is ratings volume (804 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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. Proxyman sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. nRF Connect Device Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nRF Connect Device Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proxyman has 804 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 81% of Proxyman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nRF Connect Device Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Proxyman weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
nRF Connect Device Manager versus Proxyman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF Connect Device ManagerProxyman
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (804 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2804 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#196#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASAProxyman 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%

Proxyman

All ratings804 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

nRF Connect Device Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Proxyman

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Breakpoint functionality not working properly
  • Losing session state when relaunching the app
  • Incompatibility issues with certain apps and websites
  • Crashes when trying to view large response bodies

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Simplified Chinese
  • Implement scripting capabilities like the desktop version
  • Improve handling of WebSocket and MQTT traffic
  • Allow grouping of related requests
  • Add an option to change DNS settings within the app

In-app purchases

None

nRF Connect Device Manager

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Proxyman

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
  • PROJECT PASS Quarterly Subscription$19.993 Months
  • Premium Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Proxyman Lifetime with Black Friday$69.99
  • Lifetime Access$99.99

Questions

Is nRF Connect Device Manager free?
nRF Connect Device Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proxyman free?
Proxyman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, nRF Connect Device Manager or Proxyman?
nRF Connect Device Manager is rated higher. nRF Connect Device Manager averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Proxyman averages 4.8 from 804 ratings.
Do nRF Connect Device Manager or Proxyman have ads?
Neither nRF Connect Device Manager nor Proxyman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Connect Device Manager or Proxyman?
nRF Connect Device Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Proxyman weekly. Most recently, nRF Connect Device Manager was updated on October 16, 2026 and Proxyman on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, nRF Connect Device Manager or Proxyman?
nRF Connect Device Manager currently peaks at #196 in the App Store charts, and Proxyman at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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