Comparison

SmartMesh vs Nuki Partner

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

Head to head
About

SmartMesh

This app allows users to control smart lighting devices via Bluetooth. It supports dimming, RGB color changes, and on/off functions for individual lights or groups. Setup involves activating Bluetooth and scanning QR codes to add devices.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth 4.0 device control
  • Add and manage devices
  • Create and control lighting groups
  • Dimming functionality
  • RGB color changing
  • On/off control
Features
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SmartMesh: App for controlling smart products (based on Bluetooth 4.0 protocol). Instruction: 1.Active Bluetooth, open App "SmartMesh". 2.Add devices: Click the Add button "+" on device list interface, scan QR code and adding device automatically. ( If not properly adding, pleaseturn on the lights again). 3.Add groups: Click the Add button "+" on the group interface, select the lights and save as group. 4.Control: Select the device or group and enter into control interface. Functions: lighting control ( Dimming, RGB changing, turn on/off). Application models: iPhone4S, iPhone5/5C/5S, iPhone6/6plus/6s and above versions. iOS system version requirement: iOS7.0 and above verions.

About

Nuki Partner

This app transforms your smartphone into a digital key for multi-party houses. It allows authorized service providers to securely open main entrance doors with a single touch. Access is managed remotely, ensuring only permitted individuals can enter.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as a digital key
  • Open main entrance doors remotely
  • Secure access control
  • Manage access permissions via web interface
  • Bluetooth 4.0+ compatibility
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***The keyless entry system for multi-party houses*** The most important features of the Nuki Partner app: * Turning the smartphone into a key * Opening the main entrance door of multi-party houses at the touch of a button * Secure access at all time +++ ATTENTION: This app is exclusively for registered service providers for controlling authorized Nuki Boxes +++ Are you a private individual and looking for the app to control your Nuki Smart Lock? You can find this app at “Nuki Smart Lock”. The Nuki system turns intercom systems into smart locks. Whether it’s a case of emergency or a regular service: Nuki gives service providers easy and reliable access to the property. In addition, it is ensured that only the person with the respective access permission can unlock the main entrance door. Access permissions can be allocated by a simple mouse-click via the web interface Nuki Web by the respective property management. Service providers can use the Nuki Partner App to get access to all their authorized properties. Thus, the Nuki system enables reliable and also controllable access for service providers. Requirements for using the Nuki Partner app: * Bluetooth-enabled smartphone (Bluetooth 4.0 or higher) * Access permission from the owner/manager of the building to a door equipped with the Nuki Box * Nuki Box partner access * You are not registered as a Nuki Box Partner yet? Contact us at sales@nuki.io. ---------- We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, please contact us at contact@nuki.io, or visit us at https://nuki.io/en/box/.

Screenshots

SmartMesh4 screens
Nuki Partner1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartMesh at monthly against Nuki Partner's every 4 months. SmartMesh also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for SmartMesh against 1.0 for Nuki Partner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartMesh ships an update monthly, Nuki Partner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmartMesh versus Nuki Partner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartMeshNuki Partner
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer健成 李Nuki Home Solutions GmbH

Customer experience

SmartMesh

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Nuki Partner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SmartMesh

No in-app purchases

None

Nuki Partner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartMesh free?
SmartMesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nuki Partner free?
Nuki Partner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SmartMesh or Nuki Partner?
SmartMesh and Nuki Partner are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SmartMesh or Nuki Partner have ads?
Neither SmartMesh nor Nuki Partner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartMesh or Nuki Partner?
SmartMesh ships an update monthly, and Nuki Partner every 4 months. Most recently, SmartMesh was updated on October 2, 2026 and Nuki Partner on October 13, 2026.

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