Comparison

nRF Programmer for Thingy vs Comodule Updater

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

Comodule Updater

Features

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This app is intended to update Firmware on Comodule IoT modules.

Screenshots

nRF Programmer for Thingy3 screens

Comodule Updater2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Comodule Updater at every 2 weeks against nRF Programmer for Thingy's every 8 months. nRF Programmer for Thingy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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, Comodule Updater every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

nRF Programmer for Thingy versus Comodule Updater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	nRF Programmer for Thingy	Comodule Updater
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	3 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	Nordic Semiconductor ASA	COMODULE GMBH

In-app purchases

None

nRF Programmer for Thingy

No in-app purchases

None

Comodule Updater

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 Comodule Updater free?

Comodule Updater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do nRF Programmer for Thingy or Comodule Updater have ads?

Neither nRF Programmer for Thingy nor Comodule Updater shows ads.

Which is updated more often, nRF Programmer for Thingy or Comodule Updater?

nRF Programmer for Thingy ships an update every 8 months, and Comodule Updater every 2 weeks. Most recently, nRF Programmer for Thingy was updated on October 18, 2026 and Comodule Updater on October 3, 2026.