Comparison

nRF Mesh vs Survival Protocol X

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

Survival Protocol X

Features
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Survival Protocol X is an advanced, professional survival guide designed to help you protect your family when modern systems fail. In harsh conditions like civil crises, blackouts, or natural disasters—where the internet is down, power is out, and communication is cut—this app will be your ultimate offline ally. Why Survival Protocol X? • 100% Offline Infrastructure: Access all blueprints, interactive guides, and checklists with zero internet connection or cell service. • Tactical & Crisis Protocols: Step-by-step procedures for evacuation planning, safe route creation, bunker positioning, and strategic concealment. • Long-Term Survival & Supply: Comprehensive guides on long-term off-grid living, underground shelter/bunker management, and emergency stockpile tracking. • Wilderness & Bushcraft Skills: Master vital skills including water filtration from natural sources, emergency medicine/first aid, and rapid shelter construction. • Extreme Scenarios: From modern warfare protocols to hypothetical extreme situations like biological threats or survival simulations. Make your plan while you still have time. Being prepared is the first rule of survival.

Screenshots

nRF Mesh4 screens
Survival Protocol X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: nRF Mesh at Free against Survival Protocol X's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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; Survival Protocol X costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
nRF Mesh versus Survival Protocol X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternRF MeshSurvival Protocol X
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB94 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNordic Semiconductor ASAGurcan GUR

In-app purchases

None

nRF Mesh

No in-app purchases

None

Survival Protocol X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nRF Mesh free?
nRF Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Survival Protocol X free?
Survival Protocol X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do nRF Mesh or Survival Protocol X have ads?
Neither nRF Mesh nor Survival Protocol X shows ads.

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