nRF Toolbox vs PowerMon X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
PowerMon X
Monitor battery levels and performance of compatible devices via Bluetooth. View redesigned log data charts and access improved screens. Requires a physical PowerMon device.
- Redesigned log data charts
- Improved screens
- Compatibility with newest devices
- Compatibility with new firmware
- Bluetooth monitoring
- Requires physical device
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The PowerMon X app adds redesigned log data charts, improved screens, compatibility with the newest mobile devices and operating systems and compatibility with a new generation of devices and firmware versions. The application requires a physical PowerMon device which can be purchased from our store: www.thornwave.com. Please visit us online! If you'd like to test before you buy, click on this link after you install the app and it will connect you to a WiFi demo device located in our lab. https://applinks.thornwave.com/?n=DemoUnit&s=36129e86da98dda9&h=40&c=HzotUykUSvP/Ox0xdUpYVw%3D%3D&k=//////////////////////////////////////////8%3D
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PowerMon X at 67% against nRF Toolbox's 22%. PowerMon X also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
PowerMon X holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of nRF Toolbox's written reviews are positive against 67% of PowerMon X's.
nRF Toolbox ships an update every 5 weeks, PowerMon X every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Toolbox | PowerMon X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (8 ratings) | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Thornwave Labs Inc |
Customer experience
nRF Toolbox
PowerMon X
In-app purchases
nRF Toolbox
No in-app purchases
PowerMon X
No in-app purchases
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