Comparison

AirLocate vs nRF Toolbox

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

Head to head

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About

AirLocate

This utility app displays and logs beacon information from a device running the AirBeacon app. It can receive UUIDs wirelessly and send logged data via email. Useful for tracking nearby beacons.

Highlights

Display beacon info
Log beacon data
Send log data via email
Receive UUIDs wirelessly
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection

Features

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AirLocate allows users to display and log beacon info from an iPhone or iPod touch running the AirBeacon app. Beacons within range of AirLocate will be logged and log data can be sent via email. In addition, AirLocate can receive UUID's from a device running AirBeacon via a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth wireless connection.

About

nRF Toolbox

This utility app connects to various Bluetooth Low Energy accessories. It demonstrates multiple BLE profiles, including health and fitness sensors, allowing users to monitor data from devices like heart rate monitors and glucose monitors.

Highlights

Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity
Demonstrates BLE profiles
Heart Rate Monitor support
Glucose Monitor support
Cycling Speed and Cadence
Running Speed and Cadence

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nRF Toolbox works with a wide range of Bluetooth Low Energy accessories. It contains applications demonstrating BLE profiles: Cycling Speed and Cadence, Running Speed and Cadence, Heart Rate Monitor, Blood Pressure Monitor, Health Thermometer, Glucose Monitor, Continuous Glucose Monitor, Monitoring & Diagnostic and more. The source code of this application is available on GitHub: https://github.com/nordicsemi/iOS-nRF-Toolbox

Screenshots

AirLocate3 screens

nRF Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: nRF Toolbox at 22% against AirLocate's 0%. AirLocate's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

AirLocate versus nRF Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AirLocate	nRF Toolbox
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	—	8 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 5 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	7.0 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	PerCon Corporation	Nordic Semiconductor ASA

Customer experience

AirLocate

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

nRF Toolbox

All ratings8 ratings

Positive37.5%

Neutral0.0%

Negative62.5%

Written reviews18 reviews

Positive22.2%

Neutral16.7%

Negative61.1%

In-app purchases

None

AirLocate

No in-app purchases

None

nRF Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirLocate free?

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

Is nRF Toolbox free?

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

Do AirLocate or nRF Toolbox have ads?

Neither AirLocate nor nRF Toolbox shows ads.

Which is updated more often, AirLocate or nRF Toolbox?

AirLocate ships an update every 5 weeks, and nRF Toolbox every 5 weeks. Most recently, AirLocate was updated on October 23, 2026 and nRF Toolbox on October 24, 2026.