Comparison

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal vs nRF Programmer for Thingy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

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nRF Programmer for Thingy

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

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About

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal

This application allows developers to connect to and interact with Würth Elektronik eiSos Proteus radio modules via Bluetooth Low Energy. Users can scan for devices, send binary or ASCII data, and configure module GPIO pins.

Highlights

Scan for Proteus devices
Initiate Bluetooth LE connection
Send binary data
Send ASCII data
Configure GPIO pins

Features

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The App WE Bluetooth LE Terminal is intended for developers that want to use Würth Elektronik eiSos Proteus radio module series with their smart device. The user can scan for Proteus devices and initiate a connection to them. Once a connection is active they can send binary or ASCII data over a Bluetooth Low Eenergy link using the integrated Profiles of Proteus module for generic data transfer. The user can also configure the GPIO pins of the module, if supported by the module. The Source Code for this App is available on Github: https://github.com/WurthElektronik/Proteus-Connect

About

nRF Programmer for Thingy

Features

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The nRF Programmer allows users to upload precompiled firmware samples from the nRF Connect SDK to your Nordic Thingy:53 over Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE), without connecting to a PC or external programmer. This allows you to easily test out different applications and update firmware without the need of having physical access to the device. Read more about Thingy:53 at https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Development-hardware/Nordic-Thingy-53

Screenshots

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal4 screens

nRF Programmer for Thingy3 screens

Verdict

The call

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal and nRF Programmer for Thingy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal ships an update every 6 months, nRF Programmer for Thingy every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal versus nRF Programmer for Thingy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WE Bluetooth LE Terminal	nRF Programmer for Thingy
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 8 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	16 MB	28 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Wuerth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG	Nordic Semiconductor ASA

In-app purchases

None

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal

No in-app purchases

None

nRF Programmer for Thingy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WE Bluetooth LE Terminal free?

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is nRF Programmer for Thingy free?

nRF Programmer for Thingy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do WE Bluetooth LE Terminal or nRF Programmer for Thingy have ads?

Neither WE Bluetooth LE Terminal nor nRF Programmer for Thingy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, WE Bluetooth LE Terminal or nRF Programmer for Thingy?

WE Bluetooth LE Terminal ships an update every 6 months, and nRF Programmer for Thingy every 8 months. Most recently, WE Bluetooth LE Terminal was updated on October 29, 2026 and nRF Programmer for Thingy on October 20, 2026.