nRF Connect Device Manager vs MAX VPN
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
MAX VPN
This app provides a secure and private internet connection with fast speeds. It offers multi-platform support and includes tools for network information and speed testing. Enjoy unrestricted access to the web with a simple one-click connection.
- Secure and private internet connection
- Fast connection speeds
- Multi-platform support
- One-click connection
- Speed Test tool
- Wi-Fi Info tool
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: nRF Connect Device Manager at 100% against MAX VPN's 50%. nRF Connect Device Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of nRF Connect Device Manager's written reviews are positive against 50% of MAX VPN's.
nRF Connect Device Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, MAX VPN fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Connect Device Manager | MAX VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #162 — better | #166 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 169 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | BYTEBURN |
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nRF Connect Device Manager
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In-app purchases
nRF Connect Device Manager
No in-app purchases
MAX VPN
No in-app purchases
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