Comparison

nRF Device Firmware Update vs PrintAnalyzer

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

Head to head
About

nRF Device Firmware Update

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
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The nRF5x Series chips are flash-based SoCs, and as such they represent the most flexible solution available. A key feature of the nRF5x Series and their associated software architecture and S-Series SoftDevices is the possibility for Over-The-Air Device Firmware Upgrade (OTA-DFU) over Bluetooth LE. The DFU application allows to update nRF5 devices using Secure or Legacy DFU bootloader from nRF5 SDK version 4.3 or newer. The firmware should be in .zip file format, prepared using "nrf util" (https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/pc-nrfutil).

About

PrintAnalyzer

Features
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Tool for developers and support teams of software for label printers from Zebra, Sato or Toshiba and HP compatible laser printers. In order to be able to analyze the print data of a label or laser printer, the software simulates a printer via the WLAN interface and receives the data. Alternatively, print files can also be loaded for analysis. This offers a detailed evaluation of the received data directly on your iPhone or iPad. The data is displayed in different views for analysis: - Select the correct code page to display the data in text mode - Show data in hex mode to search for a specific byte combination - Display in syntax mode to analyze the sent commands including search function - Check alternative commands in the syntax library We have created a library of commands for each printer manufacturers displayed below by collecting free data available on the Internet. Even the libraries are not based on the latest specifications, they are one of the most important functions in the PrintAnalyzer for evaluating print data.

Screenshots

nRF Device Firmware Update3 screens
PrintAnalyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: nRF Device Firmware Update at Free against PrintAnalyzer's $3.99. nRF Device Firmware Update also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 38 months) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). PrintAnalyzer's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On 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

nRF Device Firmware Update is free to download; PrintAnalyzer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nRF Device Firmware Update ships an update every 9 months, PrintAnalyzer every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
nRF Device Firmware Update versus PrintAnalyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF Device Firmware UpdatePrintAnalyzer
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating2.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASAStefan Arnhold

In-app purchases

None

nRF Device Firmware Update

No in-app purchases

None

PrintAnalyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Device Firmware Update free?
nRF Device Firmware Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrintAnalyzer free?
PrintAnalyzer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do nRF Device Firmware Update or PrintAnalyzer have ads?
Neither nRF Device Firmware Update nor PrintAnalyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Device Firmware Update or PrintAnalyzer?
nRF Device Firmware Update ships an update every 9 months, and PrintAnalyzer every 38 months. Most recently, nRF Device Firmware Update was updated on October 20, 2026 and PrintAnalyzer on October 22, 2026.

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