nRF Device Firmware Update vs Rootly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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).
Rootly
This platform leverages AI to automate on-call and incident management, enabling faster incident resolution and enhanced system resilience. It acts as an SRE assistant, automating root cause analysis and identifying patterns for ongoing improvements.
- AI-native incident management
- Automated root cause analysis
- On-call operations streamlining
- System resilience improvement
- Pattern identification for continuous improvement
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Rootly is the AI-native on-call and incident management platform that helps you resolve incidents faster, improve system resilience, and streamline on-call operations. It’s your always-on SRE copilot that automates root cause analysis and identifies patterns that drive continuous improvement—trusted by thousands of companies like LinkedIn, NVIDIA, Replit, Elastic, Canva, Clay, Tripadvisor, and Grammarly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rootly at 88% against nRF Device Firmware Update's 20%. Rootly also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Rootly holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of nRF Device Firmware Update's written reviews are positive against 88% of Rootly's.
nRF Device Firmware Update ships an update every 9 months, Rootly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Device Firmware Update | Rootly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (9 ratings) | 3.6 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 88.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #133 | #93 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Rootly Inc. |
Customer experience
nRF Device Firmware Update
Rootly
Bugs and requests
nRF Device Firmware Update
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rootly
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tinder-style swiping for coverage requests
- SSO token not passed back to iPad app
- App is slow and frustrating
Requested features
1 request- Ability to undo coverage requests
In-app purchases
nRF Device Firmware Update
No in-app purchases
Rootly
No in-app purchases
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