# nRF Device Firmware Update vs WebView

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WebView at 89% against nRF Device Firmware Update's 20%. WebView also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7). nRF Device Firmware Update's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 18 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WebView holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of nRF Device Firmware Update's written reviews are positive against 89% of WebView's.

nRF Device Firmware Update ships an update every 9 months, WebView every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | nRF Device Firmware Update | WebView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-device-firmware-update/id1624454660/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webview-tester/id1661004679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | #164 |
| Size | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) | [Tommy Gaessler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186368320) |

## What reviewers say

### nRF Device Firmware Update

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-device-firmware-update/id1624454660)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This application enables Over-The-Air Device Firmware Upgrade (OTA-DFU) for nRF5 devices using Bluetooth LE. It supports updating firmware in .zip format, prepared with the 'nrf util' tool.

**Highlights:** Over-The-Air Device Firmware Upgrade (OTA-DFU), Bluetooth LE connectivity, Supports nRF5x Series chips, Updates Secure or Legacy DFU bootloaders, Requires .zip firmware format, Uses 'nrf util' for firmware preparation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### WebView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webview-tester/id1661004679)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Test your webpages within a Safari or WebKit WebView environment. This app streamlines the process of checking web functionality without needing to set up your own iOS WebView. It supports camera and microphone permissions for testing SDK integrations.

**Highlights:** Test webpages in WebView, Supports Safari and WebKit, No need for own iOS WebView environment, Camera and microphone permission support, Test SDK integrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nRF Device Firmware Update free?

nRF Device Firmware Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WebView free?

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

### Which has better reviews, nRF Device Firmware Update or WebView?

WebView is rated higher. nRF Device Firmware Update averages 2.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while WebView averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do nRF Device Firmware Update or WebView have ads?

Neither nRF Device Firmware Update nor WebView shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, nRF Device Firmware Update or WebView?

nRF Device Firmware Update ships an update every 9 months, and WebView every 18 months. Most recently, nRF Device Firmware Update was updated on September 25, 2026 and WebView on September 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, nRF Device Firmware Update or WebView?

nRF Device Firmware Update currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and WebView at #164. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*