nRF Programmer for Thingy vs Passwords Inspector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
nRF Programmer for Thingy
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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
Passwords Inspector
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Access the complete password rules database as used by Apple Keychain. • Detailed, per domain breakdown of length and character requirements for passwords • List domains where your passwords are shared between • List apps with access to password autofill for unassociated domains • View changes to domains and see where your passwords have been moved to • Direct links to the change password page of websites to quickly improve your security • See domains where password-saving prompts are suppressed when embedded
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Passwords Inspector at every 3 months against nRF Programmer for Thingy's every 8 months. Passwords Inspector also leads on device support (4 vs 2). nRF Programmer for Thingy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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.
nRF Programmer for Thingy ships an update every 8 months, Passwords Inspector every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Programmer for Thingy | Passwords Inspector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | George Garside |
In-app purchases
nRF Programmer for Thingy
No in-app purchases
Passwords Inspector
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is nRF Programmer for Thingy free?
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Do nRF Programmer for Thingy or Passwords Inspector have ads?
Which is updated more often, nRF Programmer for Thingy or Passwords Inspector?
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