# Bluetooth Lock vs nRF Connect for Mobile

The clearest difference is review sentiment: nRF Connect for Mobile at 71% against Bluetooth Lock's 25%. nRF Connect for Mobile also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (476 vs 3). Bluetooth Lock's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). 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.

nRF Connect for Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: nRF Connect for Mobile has 476 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Bluetooth Lock's written reviews are positive against 71% of nRF Connect for Mobile's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth Lock | nRF Connect for Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-lock/id992346811/reviews) | **[4.5 (476 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nrf-connect-for-mobile/id1054362403/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **476** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **70.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alice Dev Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/394677755) | [Nordic Semiconductor ASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/497679114) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-lock/id992346811)

Automatically lock your Mac when you walk away using your iPhone as a key. This app utilizes Bluetooth LE for efficient energy use and offers customizable auto-lock settings based on signal strength. It ensures your Mac password remains secure on your computer.

**Highlights:** Auto-lock Mac when you walk away, Uses iPhone as a key, Customizable signal strength for locking, Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy technology, Password security via OS X Keychain, Companion OS X app required

**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 Bluetooth Lock free?

Bluetooth Lock 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, Bluetooth Lock or nRF Connect for Mobile?

nRF Connect for Mobile is rated higher. Bluetooth Lock averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while nRF Connect for Mobile averages 4.5 from 476 ratings.

### Do Bluetooth Lock or nRF Connect for Mobile have ads?

Neither Bluetooth Lock nor nRF Connect for Mobile shows ads.

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