nRF Edge Impulse vs R1BBIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nRF Edge Impulse
Train and deploy embedded machine learning models on a Nordic Thingy:53 device. Upload sensor data to the cloud for training and deploy models back to the device via Bluetooth LE. Supports various onboard sensors for data collection and inference.
- Train and deploy embedded ML models
- Utilizes Edge Impulse Studio
- Supports Nordic Thingy:53
- Upload raw sensor data
- Deploy models via Bluetooth LE
- Collect data from multiple sensors
- Label data for training/testing
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nRF Edge Impulse app is developed in collaboration with Edge Impulse to train and deploy embedded machine learning models on the Nordic Thingy:53 using Edge Impulse Studio. Every Nordic Thingy:53 comes pre-installed with firmware compatible with the nRF Edge Impulse mobile app. The app allows you to upload raw sensor data via your mobile device to the cloud-based Edge Impulse Studio and deploy fully trained ML models to the Nordic Thingy:53 over Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE). The app allows you to choose between existing projects in Edge Impulse studio data or creating a new project and can collect sensor data from the following set of sensors on the Nordic Thingy:53: - Accelerometer - Microphone - Magnetometer - Light - Temperature, Pressure, Humidity and Air quality - Inertial (Accelerometer and Magnetometer) - Light and Environment - Light and Inertial - Environment and Inertial - Light and Environment and Inertial The collected sensor data can be labeled as training or testing data and may be inferenced directly in the app with machine learning model deployed to the Nordic Thingy:53. A free Edge Impulse account, which may created from the app or at www.edgeimpulse.com, is required to connect nRF Edge Impulse with Edge Impulse studio.
R1BBIT
Build smart devices with an integrated ecosystem. Program using a simple BASIC-style language, control devices remotely via the cloud, and create custom interfaces. Ideal for beginners and advanced users alike.
- Cloud-based device control
- Simple BASIC-style programming
- Real-time sensor monitoring
- Customizable control interfaces
- Notifications and automations
- Supports any ESP32 board
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R1bbit is an ecosystem for anyone who wants to build smart devices on ESP32 quickly and without unnecessary complexity. A board, a simple BASIC-style programming language, cloud platform, and mobile app — all connected out of the box. What the app does: -Control your R1bbit devices from anywhere via the cloud -Write logic in a simple BASIC-style language — easy enough for a student, no C++ or complex environment setup required -Monitor sensor readings in real time -Set up notifications and automations -Build your own control interface — buttons, sliders, graphs -Works with any ESP32-based board Who R1bbit is for: — Beginners — a low barrier to entry into electronics and IoT, no Arduino IDE or unfamiliar languages required — Advanced users — a flexible HAL and open architecture for complex projects — Educators — a ready-made platform for teaching programming and electronics — Makers — quick prototyping for smart home, greenhouse, weather station, or any other device Why R1bbit: No need to dig through datasheets or deal with low-level controller programming. The firmware, cloud, and app are designed to take you from idea to working device in minutes, not weeks. Download the app, connect your board, and start building your device right now.
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Verdict
nRF Edge Impulse and R1BBIT both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of R1BBIT's written reviews are positive against 0% of nRF Edge Impulse's. R1BBIT also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). nRF Edge Impulse's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for nRF Edge Impulse against 5.0 for R1BBIT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of nRF Edge Impulse's written reviews are positive against 100% of R1BBIT's.
nRF Edge Impulse ships an update every 3 months, R1BBIT every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Edge Impulse | R1BBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | VS TECH |
Customer experience
nRF Edge Impulse
R1BBIT
In-app purchases
nRF Edge Impulse
No in-app purchases
R1BBIT
No in-app purchases
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