Bluetooth mesh by Silicon Labs vs HBE EVC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth mesh by Silicon Labs
This app enables Bluetooth mesh networking on iOS devices. It allows users to provision and configure Bluetooth mesh devices, manage network nodes, and control devices implementing light and lightness models.
- Bluetooth mesh networking implementation
- Device provisioning
- Node configuration
- Publish and subscribe settings
- Node grouping
- Light and lightness model control
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This application implements Bluetooth mesh networking for the iOS operating system. The Bluetooth Mesh by Silicon Labs application can be used to provision Bluetooth mesh capable devices and add them as nodes into a Bluetooth mesh network. The application also supports the configuration of the mesh models, publish and subscribe settings as well grouping of nodes. The application also implements light and lightness models for Bluetooth mesh, so it can be used to control Bluetooth mesh nodes which implement the same models. The application implements the Bluetooth mesh networking stack from the GATT bearer and up all the way to the mesh model layer. The native Bluetooth stack on iOS is used to open LE GATT connections to Bluetooth mesh nodes with a proxy feature enabled.
HBE EVC
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The HBE EVC APP matches the charging needs of household users. It offers an efficient and intelligent charging experience. Description: The user can remotely start or stop charging, view real-time charging data, access records, and define the maximum current themselves or set a specific time for charging.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Bluetooth mesh by Silicon Labs at 3 against HBE EVC's 1. Bluetooth mesh by Silicon Labs also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Bluetooth mesh by Silicon Labs | HBE EVC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Silicon Labs | 深圳市联域光电股份有限公司 |
In-app purchases
Bluetooth mesh by Silicon Labs
No in-app purchases
HBE EVC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bluetooth mesh by Silicon Labs free?
Is HBE EVC free?
Do Bluetooth mesh by Silicon Labs or HBE EVC have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth mesh by Silicon Labs or HBE EVC?
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