nRF Connect Device Manager vs ONE Device
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
ONE Device
This application facilitates a connection between your wireless device and a cloud platform. It offers feedback during the activation process, ensuring seamless integration.
- Device-to-cloud connectivity
- Activation process feedback
- Wireless device integration
- Cloud platform synchronization
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ONE Connect bridges the gap between the device and the cloud platform providing connectivity feedback during the activation process
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: nRF Connect Device Manager at 5.0 against ONE Device's 4.3. nRF Connect Device Manager also leads on chart position (#133 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
nRF Connect Device Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
nRF Connect Device Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, ONE Device monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Connect Device Manager | ONE Device |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #133 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | ONE TECH, INC |
Customer experience
nRF Connect Device Manager
ONE Device
In-app purchases
nRF Connect Device Manager
No in-app purchases
ONE Device
No in-app purchases
Questions
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