NL Connect vs MESPAS TSM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NL Connect
Wirelessly monitor and control National Luna Bluetooth-enabled fridges and battery systems. Track voltages, charge states, temperatures, and adjust settings remotely. Receive notifications for critical conditions like low batteries or faults.
- Monitor battery voltage and charge state
- Track live charge/discharge currents
- Customize timer and alarm parameters
- Adjust operating thresholds
- Monitor fridge temperatures and status
- Control temperature set-points
- Adjust fridge operating modes
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Interact wirelessly with your National Luna Bluetooth-enabled fridges and battery systems. With NL Connect you can : Monitor battery system voltages and charge state. Monitor live charge and discharge currents. Customise timer and alarm parameters. Adjust operating thresholds for different vehicles. Get notified of low-battery conditions. Monitor live fridge temperatures and status. Control temperature set-points. Adjust fridge operating modes. Get notified of fault conditions. Currently supports Bluetooth-enabled LEGACY fridges and Power Packs.
MESPAS TSM
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Superintendents can walk around a vessel and record information or add photos as they see issues in real time. For example inspection findings and observations. Further, you can see which parts and consumables have been requested for your vessels and which vendors have been contacted. No matter, whether offers shall be compared, approval processes need to be followed, budget spending transparency is required, or geographical positions have to be unveiled – MESPAS Mobile let you handle these tasks wherever you are at any time. Crews doing maintenance jobs can consult manuals, record tasks completed, add photos and comments, consume parts and change inventory. Users simply log in to the app directly via an internet connection, download the tasks and can fill them in, in on or offline mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MESPAS TSM at every 2 months against NL Connect's every 14 months. MESPAS TSM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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.
NL Connect ships an update every 14 months, MESPAS TSM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NL Connect | MESPAS TSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solar Energy Installations and Equipment Supplies (Pty) Ltd | MESPAS AG |
In-app purchases
NL Connect
No in-app purchases
MESPAS TSM
No in-app purchases









