nRF Toolbox vs MK UWB Connect
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
MK UWB Connect
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MK UWB Connect is the companion application for the MK UWB Kit Mobile Edition 2.0. It is designed to showcase several UWB demos in a very intuitive way. These demos, such as UWB Ranging, Distance Alert, Tracker and Point & Trigger, allow the user to experiment with the benefits of integrating UWB technology in mobile applications to obtain accurate, real-time location measurements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: nRF Toolbox at every 5 weeks against MK UWB Connect's every 10 months. MK UWB Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 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, MK UWB Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Toolbox | MK UWB Connect |
|---|---|---|
| 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 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | MobileKnowledge |
In-app purchases
nRF Toolbox
No in-app purchases
MK UWB Connect
No in-app purchases
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