BluetoothAssistant vs nRF Device Firmware Update
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BluetoothAssistant
Easily discover, connect, and debug Bluetooth devices. This tool offers signal strength detection, information reading, and data read/write capabilities for efficient Bluetooth management.
- Device scanning
- Signal strength detection
- Device connection
- Device information reading
- Data reading & writing
- Log data
- Batch writing
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Bluetooth Assistant can help you discover surrounding Bluetooth devices, connect and debug them. Key Features: Device scanning Signal strength detection Device connection Device information reading Data reading & writing Log data Batch writing Data packet storage Save and delete common write data Privacy policy： https://hzjuzhi.com/apps/bluetooth/privacy/ Terms of Use： https://hzjuzhi.com/apps/bluetooth/terms/
nRF Device Firmware Update
This application enables Over-The-Air Device Firmware Upgrade (OTA-DFU) for nRF5 devices using Bluetooth LE. It supports updating firmware in .zip format, prepared with the 'nrf util' tool.
- Over-The-Air Device Firmware Upgrade (OTA-DFU)
- Bluetooth LE connectivity
- Supports nRF5x Series chips
- Updates Secure or Legacy DFU bootloaders
- Requires .zip firmware format
- Uses 'nrf util' for firmware preparation
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The nRF5x Series chips are flash-based SoCs, and as such they represent the most flexible solution available. A key feature of the nRF5x Series and their associated software architecture and S-Series SoftDevices is the possibility for Over-The-Air Device Firmware Upgrade (OTA-DFU) over Bluetooth LE. The DFU application allows to update nRF5 devices using Secure or Legacy DFU bootloader from nRF5 SDK version 4.3 or newer. The firmware should be in .zip file format, prepared using "nrf util" (https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/pc-nrfutil).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BluetoothAssistant at 4.2 against nRF Device Firmware Update's 2.7. BluetoothAssistant also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 20%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). nRF Device Firmware Update's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, chart position, device support and iOS requirement 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. BluetoothAssistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. nRF Device Firmware Update asks for nothing beyond the download.
BluetoothAssistant holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BluetoothAssistant has 1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of BluetoothAssistant's written reviews are positive against 20% of nRF Device Firmware Update's.
BluetoothAssistant ships an update monthly, nRF Device Firmware Update every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluetoothAssistant | nRF Device Firmware Update |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1K ratings) — better | 2.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | #123 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou OrangeJuice Technology Co., Ltd. | Nordic Semiconductor ASA |
Customer experience
BluetoothAssistant
nRF Device Firmware Update
Bugs and requests
BluetoothAssistant
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Unable to connect to certain devices
- Inaccurate device information
Requested features
3 requests- Support for more Bluetooth devices
- Improved device detection and connection
- Better battery optimization
nRF Device Firmware Update
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BluetoothAssistant
- VIP$3.99
nRF Device Firmware Update
No in-app purchases
Questions
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