nRF Connect Device Manager vs Beacon SendReceiver
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
Beacon SendReceiver
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an Beacon transmitter and receiver. Beacon SendReceiver is a practical tool for development, installation checks, and on-site testing. Key features • Broadcast an Beacon signal with a custom UUID, Major, and Minor • Detect nearby beacons that match your registered UUIDs • View live proximity as Immediate, Near, or Far, together with RSSI • Inspect and copy UUID, Major, Minor, RSSI, and proximity details • Add, edit, and delete up to 20 UUIDs to monitor • Quickly reuse recently entered Major and Minor values No account or sign-up is required. Registered UUIDs and recent values are stored on your device. Bluetooth and location access are required. Distance and proximity are estimates based on signal strength and may vary with the device and surrounding environment. Use a physical device for beacon testing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: nRF Connect Device Manager at #164 against Beacon SendReceiver's unranked. nRF Connect Device Manager also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | nRF Connect Device Manager | Beacon SendReceiver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #164 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Jaehyoung Jang |
In-app purchases
nRF Connect Device Manager
No in-app purchases
Beacon SendReceiver
No in-app purchases
Questions
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