Comparison

nRF Mesh vs Billda

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

Billda

Features
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BillDa应急电源通用蓝牙控制APP程序,Billda是深圳市比尔达科技有限公司旗下品牌。 深圳市比尔达(billda)科技有限公司,成立于2009年是一家致力于高品质,高可靠性LED照明应急驱动电源研发与生产的企业,公司集研发,生产,销售,服务为一体的综合体。公司长期专注于LED应急驱动电源的技术创新和品牌打造,在欧美市场上赢得了客户的广泛认可,被北美品牌灯具客户评定为“中国LED应急电源知名品牌。比尔达(英文名 Billda)始终坚持“质量第一,客户至上,服务至上,持续创新”的经营理念。公司产品通过了UL,FCC, CEC,CE,RoHS, CB, SAA,MSDS, UN38.3等权威认证,赢得了数百家企业的认可和信赖。

Screenshots

nRF Mesh4 screens
Billda3 screens

Verdict

The call

nRF Mesh and Billda are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nRF Mesh ships an update every 6 weeks, Billda monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
nRF Mesh versus Billda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF MeshBillda
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASA伟才 邓

In-app purchases

None

nRF Mesh

No in-app purchases

None

Billda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Mesh free?
nRF Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Billda free?
Billda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do nRF Mesh or Billda have ads?
Neither nRF Mesh nor Billda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nRF Mesh or Billda?
nRF Mesh ships an update every 6 weeks, and Billda monthly. Most recently, nRF Mesh was updated on October 16, 2026 and Billda on October 7, 2026.

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