Comparison

nRF Wi vs XDiscovery

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

Head to head
About

nRF Wi

Features
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The nRF7002 is a companion IC, providing seamless Wi-Fi connectivity and Wi-Fi-based locationing (SSID sniffing of local Wi-Fi hubs). It is designed to be used alongside Nordic’s existing nRF52® and nRF53® Series Bluetooth Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), and nRF91® Series cellular IoT Systems-in-Package (SiPs). The nRF7002 can also be used in conjunction with non-Nordic host devices. An nRF7002-based device, or a nRF7002 Development Kit (DK) is required. Key features: * Provisioning nRF7002 devices to Wi-Fi networks over BLE, Wi-Fi itself or NFC. * Reading device status, including Wi-Fi connection state. * Re-provisioning nRF7002 devices to a different network.

About

XDiscovery

Features
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XDiscovery finds the devices around your iPhone. The All tab searches Bluetooth and the local network together. Type in the search field to narrow the list. Bluetooth rows show the device name, signal bars, and the reading in dBm. Wi-Fi rows show the device name, its address, and the Bonjour service. The Bluetooth tab lists nearby Bluetooth devices. Named devices and the full count are shown at the top. Unnamed devices can be shown or hidden. Open a device to see a live ten-bar signal meter and the services and values it exposes, including battery level when the device provides it. The Wi-Fi tab browses Bonjour services on the local network. Pick a service type, then a device, to see its address and the details it advertises. Groups keeps the devices you care about. My Devices is ready to use, and you can add more groups. Add a device from its row or from its detail screen. While a saved device is nearby, its row is highlighted. Bluetooth devices in a group show live signal strength. XDiscovery only looks. It does not pair with devices, change their settings, or send commands. Groups stay on this iPhone.

Screenshots

nRF Wi4 screens
XDiscovery3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: nRF Wi at every 3 months against XDiscovery's every 30 months. XDiscovery's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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 Wi ships an update every 3 months, XDiscovery every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
nRF Wi versus XDiscovery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF WiXDiscovery
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASATaehyuk Kwon

In-app purchases

None

nRF Wi

No in-app purchases

None

XDiscovery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Wi free?
nRF Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XDiscovery free?
XDiscovery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nRF Wi or XDiscovery have ads?
Neither nRF Wi nor XDiscovery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Wi or XDiscovery?
nRF Wi ships an update every 3 months, and XDiscovery every 30 months. Most recently, nRF Wi was updated on November 3, 2026 and XDiscovery on October 30, 2026.

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