nRF Mesh vs ESP BLE Provisioning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ESP BLE Provisioning
Configure Wi-Fi credentials for ESP32 or ESP8266 devices using BLE. Supports Wi-Fi scanning and proof of possession for secure network setup. Ideal for developers working with ESP IDF.
- BLE Wi-Fi provisioning
- ESP IDF v3.2+ support
- Security Level 1
- Proof of Possession (PoP)
- Wi-Fi scan list
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This app can be used to send Wi-Fi Network credentials (Network name and Passphrase) to ESP32 or ESP8266 devices over BLE transport using the wifi-provisioning feature of ESP IDF (V3.2 and later). Supported Features - BLE based Wi-Fi Provisioning from IDF v3.2 and later - Security Level 1 - Proof of Possession (PoP) - Wi-Fi scan list Please refer https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/stable/api-reference/provisioning/wifi_provisioning.html for additional information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: nRF Mesh at 4.0 against ESP BLE Provisioning's 3.1. nRF Mesh also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
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 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of nRF Mesh's written reviews are positive against 33% of ESP BLE Provisioning's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
nRF Mesh ships an update every 6 weeks, ESP BLE Provisioning every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nRF Mesh | ESP BLE Provisioning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nordic Semiconductor ASA | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
nRF Mesh
ESP BLE Provisioning
In-app purchases
nRF Mesh
No in-app purchases
ESP BLE Provisioning
No in-app purchases
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