Comparison

nRF Mesh vs Mesh Home Panel

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

Head to head
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.

About

Mesh Home Panel

Easily plan, provision, and control your Bluetooth Mesh network. This app offers a user-friendly interface for managing groups and nodes, with features like voice control, customizable node images, and scheduling.

Highlights
  • Friendly Mesh network planning
  • Rapid node provisioning
  • Modern graphical user interface
  • Voice control and feedback
  • Support for various Mesh node types
  • Timer scheduling for automation
  • TCP/IP network control
Features
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This App supports Syntronix Bluetooth Mesh network which compliant to Bluetooth SIG Mesh, to perform the provision and full control of the Mesh nodes. Features: • Friendly Mesh network planning: Construct Mesh groups and add the nodes to the groups without entering any number, just few clicks! • Rapid provision: Provision the nodes to construct the Mesh network is quite easy and quick, single click and wait only 2 seconds! • Modern user operation interface: Full graphical user interface to operate each group or node. Additionally, group or node pictures could be customized to bind to your creativity photos! • Voice control and feedback: Control through voice like "turn on kitchen" or "turn off living room" is possible! Furthermore, voice feedback "kitchen is turned on" or "living room is turned on" is also provided - control everything just like conversation! • Support various types of Mesh nodes: Not only simple light on/off but also RGB color lightbulb, multi switch wall plates, white goods...etc could be controlled through this App! • Support timer: Group/node on or off could be scheduled for automation. • Control through TCP/IP network: If Mesh/TCPIP gateway is utilized, Mesh control through TCP/IP network is possible - no matter where you are! Hardware support: • To full utilize this App, Syntronix Mesh solution (including ASIC hardware and SDK software) is necessary. • To find a Syntronix Mesh ready product or further collaborations, please refer to Syntronix website or contact Syntronix sales.

Screenshots

nRF Mesh4 screens
Mesh Home Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: nRF Mesh at 4.0 against Mesh Home Panel's 3.0. nRF Mesh also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Mesh Home Panel's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nRF Mesh ships an update every 6 weeks, Mesh Home Panel every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
nRF Mesh versus Mesh Home Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF MeshMesh Home Panel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASASyntronix Corporation

Customer experience

nRF Mesh

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

Mesh Home Panel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

nRF Mesh

No in-app purchases

None

Mesh Home Panel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Mesh free?
nRF Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mesh Home Panel free?
Mesh Home Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nRF Mesh or Mesh Home Panel?
nRF Mesh is rated higher. nRF Mesh averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mesh Home Panel averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do nRF Mesh or Mesh Home Panel have ads?
Neither nRF Mesh nor Mesh Home Panel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Mesh or Mesh Home Panel?
nRF Mesh ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mesh Home Panel every 2 weeks. Most recently, nRF Mesh was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mesh Home Panel on October 20, 2026.

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