nRF Toolbox vs Wrist Wiggle
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
Wrist Wiggle
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Wrist Wiggle turns your Apple Watch into a simple, playful distraction for supervised parent-worn moments with little ones. Tap the screen, drag the character, spin the Digital Crown, and watch the buddy bounce, wiggle, run away, and respond with gentle haptics. The experience is intentionally simple: no accounts, no ads, no tracking, no microphone, no camera, and no setup. Wrist Wiggle includes an in-app parent guard with a visible Hold Exit control, so accidental taps stay focused on the play surface. It does not disable Apple Watch system buttons, system gestures, notifications, or emergency features. Designed for short, supervised parent-worn moments. Wrist Wiggle is not a teether or safety product.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: nRF Toolbox at Free against Wrist Wiggle's $0.99. Wrist Wiggle's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
nRF Toolbox is free to download; Wrist Wiggle costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nRF Toolbox ships an update every 5 weeks, Wrist Wiggle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Toolbox | Wrist Wiggle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | Joe Thomas |
In-app purchases
nRF Toolbox
No in-app purchases
Wrist Wiggle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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