nRF Toolbox vs RF
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
RF
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自主研发，基于室内位置定位服务的Beacon设备配置App，快速推动Beacon技术在室内位置服务的应用落地。 功能简介： 1.设备基本信息管理：查看周围Beacon设备的名称，信号强度RSSI值，UUID，Major，Minor等关键广播信息。 2.设备参数设置管理：连接Beacon设备并进行自定义参数设置。 3.设备数据格式切换：可设置Beacon，UID，TLM，URL四种格式数据参数，切换不同格式数据广播。 4.设备连接及广播设置：支持设置可连接模式和不可连接模式，自定义广播名称，访问密码设置。 5.智能筛选设备：对于周围数量繁多的设备，可根据名称，MAC地址，数据格式，RSSI值，收藏设备等进行智能筛选，提高设备查找效率。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: nRF Toolbox at every 5 weeks against RF's every 5 months. RF's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nRF Toolbox ships an update every 5 weeks, RF every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Toolbox | RF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Shenzhen RF-star Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
nRF Toolbox
No in-app purchases
RF
No in-app purchases
