# Mouser vs NI Connect

The clearest difference is rating: NI Connect at 5.0 against Mouser's 2.4. Mouser's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (34 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

NI Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouser has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mouser ships an update monthly, NI Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mouser | NI Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouser/id465777531/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ni-connect/id1423140038/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 97 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mouser Electronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/465777534) | [National Instruments](https://appshunter.io/developer/432100099) |

## What reviewers say

### Mouser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouser/id465777531)

Easily find and browse the latest semiconductors and electronic components for your designs. Search by category, date, or manufacturer, and view real-time stock availability. Build shopping baskets, manage projects, and access your account for order history and status.

**Highlights:** Browse new products by date, category, manufacturer, Search and filter electronic components, View real-time stock availability and pricing, Build shopping baskets and manage projects, Access My Mouser account for order history, Barcode scanner for quick product lookup, Bookmark products for quick access

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great performance on lookups
- 👍 Useful as a catalog search tool
- 👍 Filtering on point
- 👍 Stable and functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Useless without login
- 😞 Can't login to account
- 😞 App crashes
- 😞 Difficult to use
- 😞 Poor search

**Reported bugs**

- Projects that exist on the website are not displayed in the app.
- Username is fine, but email doesn’t work for login
- The barcode scanned does not work. Anything you scan brings up a totally wrong product.
- Can’t be synced to user account
- Can’t login to mouser account

**Requested features**

- Add support for saved baskets
- Add wire gauge calculator converter
- Ability to sign in to current account
- Add login/account feature for order history and saved projects
- Add sign in to accounts


### NI Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ni-connect/id1423140038)

This app provides a learning environment for engineers and scientists to enhance their skills in automated test and measurements. It features technical sessions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities with industry experts and peers.

**Highlights:** Learning environment for engineers and scientists, Technical sessions and keynotes, Hands-on workshops, Product demonstrations, Skills development tracks, Networking with industry experts and peers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mouser free?

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

### Is NI Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mouser or NI Connect?

NI Connect is rated higher. Mouser averages 2.4 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while NI Connect averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mouser or NI Connect have ads?

Neither Mouser nor NI Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mouser or NI Connect?

Mouser ships an update monthly, and NI Connect every 3 months. Most recently, Mouser was updated on November 1, 2026 and NI Connect on November 2, 2026.

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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.*