nRF Device Firmware Update vs Hubble Connect
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).
Hubble Connect
Test device connectivity on the Hubble Network. Broadcasted devices registered to your organization appear for closed-loop development. Facilitates seamless integration and testing of new hardware.
- Test device connectivity
- Hubble Network integration
- Terrestrial network testing
- Closed-loop development
- Device broadcasting monitoring
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The Hubble Network mobile app will allow you to test device connectivity on our Terrestrial network. Any device successfully broadcasting on the Hubble protocol and registered with your organization will appear for closed-loop development.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hubble Connect at 5.0 against nRF Device Firmware Update's 2.2. Hubble Connect also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). nRF Device Firmware Update's advantage is chart position (#95 vs unranked). 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.
Hubble Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively.
nRF Device Firmware Update ships an update every 9 months, Hubble Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Device Firmware Update | Hubble Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #95 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Hubble Network |
Customer experience
nRF Device Firmware Update
Hubble Connect
In-app purchases
nRF Device Firmware Update
No in-app purchases
Hubble Connect
No in-app purchases
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