# nRF Toolbox vs IMU Utility

The clearest difference is rating: IMU Utility at 3.0 against nRF Toolbox's 2.6. IMU Utility also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). nRF Toolbox's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 0%) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). 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.

IMU Utility holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of nRF Toolbox's written reviews are positive against 0% of IMU Utility's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | nRF Toolbox | IMU Utility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-toolbox/id820906058/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imu-utility/id6443543479/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **22.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) | [Pusik Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259054727) |

## What reviewers say

### nRF Toolbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-toolbox/id820906058)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### IMU Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imu-utility/id6443543479)

This tool displays and transfers measurement data from iPhone's MotionManager and internal IMU sensors. It supports exporting data in CSV, JSON, and Google Protobuf formats, allowing your iPhone to function as an external IMU sensor.

**Highlights:** View MotionManager data, View internal IMU sensor data, Transfer measurement data, Export data as CSV, Export data as JSON, Export data as Google Protobuf

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is nRF Toolbox free?

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

### Is IMU Utility free?

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

### Which has better reviews, nRF Toolbox or IMU Utility?

IMU Utility is rated higher. nRF Toolbox averages 2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while IMU Utility averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do nRF Toolbox or IMU Utility have ads?

Neither nRF Toolbox nor IMU Utility shows ads.

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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.*