RFBenchmark vs nRF Mesh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RFBenchmark
Test your internet connection, report network issues, and compare service quality from different providers. This app helps you make informed decisions about your internet service and contributes to a global network benchmarking platform.
- Internet connection testing
- Network problem reporting
- Network configuration checks
- Service quality comparison
- Local and global benchmarking
- QoS tests compliant with ETSI
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Now, thanks to RFBenchmark, one can make informed decision and choose the best Internet Service Provider in his neighborhood or any other point of interest. Test Internet connection, report network problems, check network configuration and compare service quality offered by the providers. Choose wisely. Forget ads, focus on facts. Unleash the full power of your mobile and fixed network access and eventually get what you pay for. Join our community. By means of RFBenchmark public portal (https://www.rfbenchmark.eu), we are opening the gateway to powerful, detailed and complete Quality of Service(QoS) benchmarking platform. And you know what? We do it for free. No strings attached. No ads involved. Don't wait and join our global community to help improving the network experience Let us know what you think at office@rfbenchmark.pl. - all QoS tests complaint with ETSI - ping/download speed/upload speed/streaming tests - comparison of test results with your neighbourhood - local and global benchmarking results to help you decide which operator suits you the best
nRF Mesh
Easily deploy and manage Bluetooth Mesh networks. Control individual nodes, configure network settings, and update device firmware remotely. Supports a wide range of BLE devices compatible with Bluetooth Mesh.
- Node provisioning and identification
- Remote provisioning capabilities
- Network and application key configuration
- Node control via various server models
- Device firmware updates
- Granular control over publication data and subscriptions
- Explore node capabilities and security settings
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nRF Mesh allows you to easily deploy nodes to any Bluetooth Mesh compatible Nodes, giving you flexibility to deploy many different Mesh network Setups. Features: • Identifying: Identify a node before provisioning it. • Provisioning: Deployment of a new Node is as simple as a press of a button. All Out-Of-Band (OOB) methods are supported. • Remote Provisioning: Allows provisioning Nodes that are too faw to reach them directly. • Configuration: Create Network and Application keys or use the randomly generated ones, subscribe to groups and setup your nodes for publishing. • Node Control: Control nodes with Generic OnOff Server, Generic Level Server, Generic OnPowerUp Server, Scene Server and many other models. • Device Firmware Update: Quickly send a new firmware to the Distributor and observe it slowly distributing it to all the nodes. Additionally, you may also run the following configuration commands on your network: • Fully control node publication data. All publication parameters are configurable. • Add/Remove one or more subscription addresses on a model. • Create own AppKeys, or generate them using the builtin crypto-safe generator. • Bind/unbind an Application Key to a specific model for full granular control of your networks' security. • Explore the nodes' capabilities to view all elements, models, provisioning time and date, Manufacturer and available vendor data. • Set the Default TTL on a per-node basis. • Manage global AppKey list on a node. • And much more... Hardware support: - This version of the app is capable of communicating with any BLE devices that speak Bluetooth Mesh! - We recommend nRF5 devices with our nRF SDK for Mesh or nRF Connect SDK.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: nRF Mesh at 4.0 against RFBenchmark's 3.3. nRF Mesh also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (30% vs 18%). RFBenchmark's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Mesh holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of RFBenchmark's written reviews are positive against 30% of nRF Mesh's.
RFBenchmark ships an update every 11 months, nRF Mesh every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RFBenchmark | nRF Mesh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RFBENCHMARK | Nordic Semiconductor ASA |
Customer experience
RFBenchmark
nRF Mesh
In-app purchases
RFBenchmark
No in-app purchases
nRF Mesh
No in-app purchases
Questions
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