Comparison

nRF Connect Device Manager vs OnTrak

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

OnTrak

Features
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Base Signal Monitor is a professional base station signal management and monitoring system. The application provides real-time monitoring capabilities, flexible configuration and centralized management to ensure optimal signal quality for your system.

Screenshots

nRF Connect Device Manager4 screens
OnTrak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: nRF Connect Device Manager at #188 against OnTrak's unranked. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nRF Connect Device Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, OnTrak every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
nRF Connect Device Manager versus OnTrak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF Connect Device ManagerOnTrak
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASANHA TRANG HITECH COMPANY, LTD

In-app purchases

None

nRF Connect Device Manager

No in-app purchases

None

OnTrak

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 OnTrak free?
OnTrak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nRF Connect Device Manager or OnTrak have ads?
Neither nRF Connect Device Manager nor OnTrak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Connect Device Manager or OnTrak?
nRF Connect Device Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and OnTrak every 11 days. Most recently, nRF Connect Device Manager was updated on October 20, 2026 and OnTrak on October 16, 2026.

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