Comparison

nRF Programmer for Thingy vs Media Convertor

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

Head to head
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

About

Media Convertor

Easily convert video and audio files to various formats. Extract audio from videos to create music files or convert audio files to different formats. Offers an intuitive interface for quick conversions.

Highlights
  • Video to audio conversion
  • Audio to audio conversion
  • Extract audio from video
  • Supports MP4, MP3, WAV, and more
  • Intuitive interface
  • One-click conversion
Features
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Media Convertor is a professional manager that the conversion of video and audio formats. Support converting formats of video and audio, extract video from audio。 Support output video format: MP4,ASF,MOV,3GP,3G2,MKV,VOB,MPEG,MPG,WMV,FLV,AVI,M4V,MTS. Video to Audio Converter - Converts video to music - Extract audio from video files and convert it to MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, AIFF, M4A, AU, WavPack, AMR, MP2 and other music files. Audio to MP3 / WAV/AAC/FLAC converter - Convert any audio file to MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC and other formats. - The best mp3 converter that convert any video to mp3 music files. Easy to convert: - Intuitive and simple interface - Import the conversion file directly - Customize the output folder - Convert files with one click Upgrade to Premium: • Unlimited all function in app. • Ad-Free experience. • You'll get access to all function for the following durations: - 1 month $1.99 - 1 year $9.99 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase For more infos. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/mediaconvertor-terms-of-use/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/mediaconvertor-privacy-policy/home

Screenshots

nRF Programmer for Thingy3 screens
Media Convertor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nRF Programmer for Thingy at none against Media Convertor's 2. Media Convertor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Media Convertor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. nRF Programmer for Thingy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nRF Programmer for Thingy ships an update every 8 months, Media Convertor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
nRF Programmer for Thingy versus Media Convertor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF Programmer for ThingyMedia Convertor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB26 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASAAsad Jamal

In-app purchases

None

nRF Programmer for Thingy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Media Convertor

Subscriptions2
  • Media Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is nRF Programmer for Thingy free?
nRF Programmer for Thingy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Media Convertor free?
Media Convertor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do nRF Programmer for Thingy or Media Convertor have ads?
Neither nRF Programmer for Thingy nor Media Convertor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Programmer for Thingy or Media Convertor?
nRF Programmer for Thingy ships an update every 8 months, and Media Convertor every 2 weeks. Most recently, nRF Programmer for Thingy was updated on October 20, 2026 and Media Convertor on October 27, 2026.

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