Comparison

nRF Programmer for Thingy vs Access Cloud

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

Head to head

nRF Programmer for Thingy

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

Access Cloud

Features

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Committed to the development and implementation of access control systems, attendance tracking systems, consumption management systems, patrol management systems, kindergarten transfer systems, access gates and parking management solutions in the field of card technology

Screenshots

nRF Programmer for Thingy3 screens

Access Cloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: nRF Programmer for Thingy at none against Access Cloud's shown. Access Cloud's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nRF Programmer for Thingy ships an update every 8 months, Access Cloud every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

nRF Programmer for Thingy versus Access Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	nRF Programmer for Thingy	Access Cloud
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 4 weeks — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	22 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	Nordic Semiconductor ASA	润泽吴

In-app purchases

None

nRF Programmer for Thingy

No in-app purchases

None

Access Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Programmer for Thingy free?

nRF Programmer for Thingy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Access Cloud free?

Access Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do nRF Programmer for Thingy or Access Cloud have ads?

Access Cloud shows ads; nRF Programmer for Thingy does not.

Which is updated more often, nRF Programmer for Thingy or Access Cloud?

nRF Programmer for Thingy ships an update every 8 months, and Access Cloud every 4 weeks. Most recently, nRF Programmer for Thingy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Access Cloud on September 19, 2026.