DFU Plus vs nRF Wi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DFU Plus
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This application is mainly designed for Bluetooth hardware devices developed by Freqchina. It is a tool application made for device upgrading. With this application, you can upgrade Bluetooth devices remotely or locally, and it also supports signal value filtering and name filtering. For more information, please contact: shenzhen@freqchina.com.
nRF Wi
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The nRF7002 is a companion IC, providing seamless Wi-Fi connectivity and Wi-Fi-based locationing (SSID sniffing of local Wi-Fi hubs). It is designed to be used alongside Nordic’s existing nRF52® and nRF53® Series Bluetooth Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and nRF91® Series cellular IoT Systems-in-Package (SiPs). The nRF7002 can also be used in conjunction with non-Nordic host devices. An nRF7002-based device, or a nRF7002 Development Kit (DK) is required. Key features: * Provisioning nRF7002 devices to Wi-Fi networks over BLE, Wi-Fi itself or NFC. * Reading device status, including Wi-Fi connection state. * Re-provisioning nRF7002 devices to a different network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DFU Plus at 13.0 against nRF Wi's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DFU Plus ships an update every 6 months, nRF Wi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DFU Plus | nRF Wi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Lanke Xuntong Technology Co., Ltd. | Nordic Semiconductor ASA |
In-app purchases
DFU Plus
No in-app purchases
nRF Wi
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DFU Plus free?
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Do DFU Plus or nRF Wi have ads?
Which is updated more often, DFU Plus or nRF Wi?
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