# RideController vs nRF Connect for Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: nRF Connect for Mobile at 4.5 against RideController's 4.0. nRF Connect for Mobile also leads on ratings volume (466 vs 15) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). RideController's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

nRF Connect for Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nRF Connect for Mobile has 466 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of RideController's written reviews are positive against 71% of nRF Connect for Mobile's.

RideController ships an update every 3 months, nRF Connect for Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RideController | nRF Connect for Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridecontroller/id823826890/reviews) | **[4.5 (466 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **466** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **70.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RideController LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/823826893) | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) |

## What reviewers say

### RideController

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridecontroller/id823826890)

Wirelessly control electrical circuits in vehicles using your iPhone or iPad. This app provides a complete power distribution system for comprehensive vehicle control.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth Low Energy control, Wireless electrical circuit management, Complete power distribution system, Vehicle control via iPhone/iPad, Free to download

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### nRF Connect for Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403)

This app is a versatile tool for scanning, exploring, and communicating with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. It also enables your device to act as a peripheral and supports firmware updates for compatible devices.

**Highlights:** Scan and discover Bluetooth LE peripherals, Communicate with Bluetooth LE devices, Advertise as a Bluetooth LE peripheral, Update compatible device firmware (DFU), Filter scanned peripherals, Live RSSI chart, Log BLE function calls

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great product
- 🚀 Very handy
- 🚀 Amazing functionality
- 🚀 Love the technology
- 🚀 Versatile program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't seem to work on iOS 17
- 🐛 Can't really disconnect from peripherals
- 🐛 New update freezes on launch screen DON'T UPDATE!
- 🐛 Legacy DFU not working
- 🐛 Hitting terrible bug

**Reported bugs**

- Can't read data from Bluetooth device
- Tries to ask for Bluetooth connection when Bluetooth is off. Asks to connect to devices when Bluetooth is off. Who knows what this app is doing in the background without permission?! What ever it is , it ain't good
- Tapping "tabs" doesn't work (nothing changes in the UI). To get some response from tapping UI controls typically requires (a) launching nRF Connect, (b) switching to another app, (c) switching back to nRF Connect. I've tried uninstalling and re-downloading. Same result. This used to be the bee's knees of BLE tools but it's only worth 1 star at the moment (v2.7.11).
- Cant go past the initial announcement. The app is unresponsive to the taps.

**Requested features**

- Where's the mac addresses
- Max rssi limit
- Log view
- We need macros in iOS version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RideController free?

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

### Is nRF Connect for Mobile free?

nRF Connect for Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RideController or nRF Connect for Mobile?

nRF Connect for Mobile is rated higher. RideController averages 4.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while nRF Connect for Mobile averages 4.5 from 466 ratings.

### Do RideController or nRF Connect for Mobile have ads?

Neither RideController nor nRF Connect for Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RideController or nRF Connect for Mobile?

RideController ships an update every 3 months, and nRF Connect for Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, RideController was updated on October 2, 2026 and nRF Connect for Mobile on October 18, 2026.

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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.*