Comparison

RFBenchmark vs nRF Mesh

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Internet connection testing
  • Network problem reporting
  • Network configuration checks
  • Service quality comparison
  • Local and global benchmarking
  • QoS tests compliant with ETSI
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

RFBenchmark4 screens
nRF Mesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RFBenchmark versus nRF Mesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRFBenchmarknRF Mesh
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews30.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRFBENCHMARKNordic Semiconductor ASA

Customer experience

RFBenchmark

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative63.6%

nRF Mesh

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

RFBenchmark

No in-app purchases

None

nRF Mesh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RFBenchmark free?
RFBenchmark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nRF Mesh free?
nRF Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RFBenchmark or nRF Mesh?
nRF Mesh is rated higher. RFBenchmark averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while nRF Mesh averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RFBenchmark or nRF Mesh have ads?
Neither RFBenchmark nor nRF Mesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RFBenchmark or nRF Mesh?
RFBenchmark ships an update every 11 months, and nRF Mesh every 6 weeks. Most recently, RFBenchmark was updated on June 11, 2026 and nRF Mesh on September 26, 2026.

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