Bluetooth Mesh vs goTenna Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Mesh
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This app is a tool for bluetooth mesh, which is private and used in Jiecang Linear Motion Company's products, such as Sit-To-Stand desk and adjustable bed.
goTenna Pro
This app enables mission-critical, off-grid communications by pairing with specialized radio devices. It allows users to send text messages, share locations, and mark maps without relying on cellular or Wi-Fi networks. It also supports interoperability with other tactical systems.
- Off-grid text messaging
- Real-time location sharing
- Customizable map markings
- Route and geofencing tools
- Interoperability with ATAK
- Offline map import
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The goTenna Pro app is a tactical situational awareness application that pairs with goTenna Pro and goTenna Pro X2 mesh networking radio devices to enable mission-critical communications completely independent of traditional cell, Wi-Fi, or satellite connectivity. Users can download the goTenna Pro app to any iOS device, pair with a goTenna Pro or goTenna Pro X2 tactical radio, and then use the mobile device to communicate critical information like near real-time locations, share map markings, and send text messages while 100% off-grid. The app supports full interoperability with ATAK and the goTenna Android goTenna Pro app for seamless cross-platform mission coordination. goTenna Pro tactical radios have a 5W, tunable UHF/VHF output that can transmit critical data from your iOS device and also automatically act as relays that securely and anonymously “hop” messages across up to 6 devices to extend range. Key Features - Send & receive text-based messages - Automatic blue force tracking - Customizable map markers for emergencies, dangers, and objectives - Routes, perimeters, geofencing, and shape drawing tools - Individual & group messaging - Broadcasts to anyone within range on your network - Interoperability with iOS/Android goTenna Pro apps, ATAK plugin v2.2.50, and iTAK v2.10.1 - Ability to import offline maps (.sqlite files) to display custom maps on the field - Send/receive standard 2525B tactical markers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bluetooth Mesh at 9.0 against goTenna Pro's 15. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Mesh | goTenna Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.2 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zhejiang Jiecang Linear Motion Technology Co.,Ltd. | goTenna Inc. |
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Mesh
No in-app purchases
goTenna Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bluetooth Mesh free?
Is goTenna Pro free?
Do Bluetooth Mesh or goTenna Pro have ads?
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