Comparison

nRF Mesh vs BLE Terminal

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
Read full description

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

BLE Terminal

Connect, scan, and communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Discover nearby devices, view their properties, and interact using read, write, and notify functions. Supports pre-filled and hex commands for efficient interaction.

Highlights
  • Scan for nearby BLE devices
  • View device properties and descriptions
  • Connect to devices
  • Read, write, and notify BLE characteristics
  • Pre-filled command lists
  • Hex and ASCII command support
Features
Read full description

BLE Terminal is a scanner and communicator between your iPhone, iPad or Mac and any Bluetooth Low Energy device. You can find all the devices nearby, see their properties and description, signal strength, all services and characteristics. It is also possible to connect to any device, watch detailed information and communicate with it using read, write and notify properties. For convenience, pre-filled commands are provided, the list of which can be expanded and edited. We also added support for Hex commands with a convenient keyboard. You can always switch between Hex and ASCII modes.

Screenshots

nRF Mesh4 screens
BLE Terminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: nRF Mesh at Free against BLE Terminal's $9.99. nRF Mesh also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BLE Terminal's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 30%) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

nRF Mesh is free to download; BLE Terminal costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLE Terminal holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of nRF Mesh's written reviews are positive against 50% of BLE Terminal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nRF Mesh ships an update every 6 weeks, BLE Terminal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
nRF Mesh versus BLE Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF MeshBLE Terminal
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASALANARS LLC

Customer experience

nRF Mesh

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

BLE Terminal

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

nRF Mesh

No in-app purchases

None

BLE Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Mesh free?
nRF Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLE Terminal free?
BLE Terminal costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nRF Mesh or BLE Terminal?
BLE Terminal is rated higher. nRF Mesh averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BLE Terminal averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do nRF Mesh or BLE Terminal have ads?
Neither nRF Mesh nor BLE Terminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Mesh or BLE Terminal?
nRF Mesh ships an update every 6 weeks, and BLE Terminal every 2 weeks. Most recently, nRF Mesh was updated on August 24, 2026 and BLE Terminal on September 20, 2026.

Other comparisons