Comparison

HeatNext vs BRmesh

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

Head to head
About

HeatNext

Features
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HeatNext is a friendly app that allows you to remotely manage your home heating system using your mobile device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

BRmesh

Control your Bluetooth smart lights with an intuitive app. Manage individual lights, groups, or all lights simultaneously. Create custom lighting scenes and schedule automatic on/off times for daily use or ambiance.

Highlights
  • Area-based light control
  • Individual and group control
  • Customizable scenes
  • Scheduled on/off timers
  • Control up to 240 lights
Features
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Bluetooth smart light with APP control. Can be used for daily lighting and atmosphere lighting. Concise and practical control page: the lights can be divided into areas, the whole, individual or selective control of the light can be achieved through shortcut keys, which is very convenient and quick. Can control up to 240 lights. Built-in Newly Developed Timing Chips: You can set your favorite color to turn on and off on time everyday automatically. Scene: You can individually set the color or mode for each light, combine it into your favorite scene and save it, and one key to start when you need.

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens
BRmesh3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BRmesh at none against HeatNext's 4. BRmesh also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). HeatNext's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BRmesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, BRmesh fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HeatNext versus BRmesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeatNextBRmesh
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (286 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.5% of reviews
Number of ratings286 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNomnio坤明 杨

Bugs and requests

HeatNext

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BRmesh

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when selecting individual lights
  • Sharing and QR code functionality not working as expected
  • Inconsistent performance after app updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set custom colors for DIY modes
  • More granular control over lighting effects and speed
  • Integration with smart home platforms like Alexa and Google Home
  • Improved music sync and rhythm modes

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HeatNext

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Package$1.991 Month
  • Advanced Package$3.991 Month
  • Plus Package$18.991 Year
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  • Advanced Package$37.991 Year
None

BRmesh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeatNext free?
HeatNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BRmesh free?
BRmesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HeatNext or BRmesh have ads?
Neither HeatNext nor BRmesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeatNext or BRmesh?
HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, and BRmesh fortnightly. Most recently, HeatNext was updated on September 15, 2026 and BRmesh on September 23, 2026.

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