bmLINK Tool vs BlueMesh Commissioning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
bmLINK Tool
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The app bmLINK Tool is to group bmLINK devices or other compatible lighting controls using standard Bluetooth components into a Bluetooth Mesh network. The app enables the commissioning of the devices on site after a commissioning plan has been created. For the app bmLINK Tool is an iOS device with iOS 12+ and activated Bluetooth function required as well as an existing Internet connection (WiFi or mobile). The app bmLINK Tool also provides basic project management features and enables the user to assign, configure and monitor the bmLINK devices. The bmLINK Sender and Receiver devices are made to extend standard DALI lighting control systems with a standard Bluetooth mesh connection to DALI Luminaires.
BlueMesh Commissioning
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BlueMesh provides a full set of tools for commissioning and monitoring qualified Bluetooth mesh lighting devices. Using our intuitive apps, you can customize lighting control parameters in accordance with site-specific needs and building energy codes. All of that without specialized training or lighting control expertise.
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Verdict
bmLINK Tool and BlueMesh Commissioning 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
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 September 8, 2026.
| Parameter | bmLINK Tool | BlueMesh Commissioning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zumtobel Lighting Gmbh | Above All Lighting Inc |
In-app purchases
bmLINK Tool
No in-app purchases
BlueMesh Commissioning
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is bmLINK Tool free?
Is BlueMesh Commissioning free?
Do bmLINK Tool or BlueMesh Commissioning have ads?
Which is updated more often, bmLINK Tool or BlueMesh Commissioning?
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