Comparison

NL Connect vs MESPAS TSM

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

MESPAS TSM

Features
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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.

Screenshots

NL Connect4 screens
MESPAS TSM4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NL Connect versus MESPAS TSM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNL ConnectMESPAS TSM
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolar Energy Installations and Equipment Supplies (Pty) LtdMESPAS AG

In-app purchases

None

NL Connect

No in-app purchases

None

MESPAS TSM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NL Connect free?
NL Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MESPAS TSM free?
MESPAS TSM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NL Connect or MESPAS TSM have ads?
Neither NL Connect nor MESPAS TSM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NL Connect or MESPAS TSM?
NL Connect ships an update every 14 months, and MESPAS TSM every 2 months. Most recently, NL Connect was updated on October 24, 2026 and MESPAS TSM on October 21, 2026.

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