BRmesh vs IRF Aurora Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Area-based light control
- Individual and group control
- Customizable scenes
- Scheduled on/off timers
- Control up to 240 lights
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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.
IRF Aurora Alert
Receive timely notifications when the aurora borealis is visible near Kiruna, Sweden. This app helps you predict and experience the northern lights by alerting you to optimal viewing conditions.
- Aurora visibility notifications
- Optimized for Kiruna, Sweden
- Predicts aurora viewing conditions
- Alerts for dark, clear skies
- Minimizes light pollution impact
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Kiruna, in northern Sweden, is a popular place to visit for people who want to see the aurora borealis. It can be hard to predict when they will be visible. To experience the aurora borealis, the sky needs to be dark, clear and the location free from light pollution. This application will send a notification when the auroras are visible in the vicinity of Kiruna.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: IRF Aurora Alert at 100% against BRmesh's 25%. IRF Aurora Alert also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BRmesh ships an update fortnightly, IRF Aurora Alert every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BRmesh | IRF Aurora Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (297 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 24.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 297 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 坤明 杨 | Swedish Institute of Space Physics |
Customer experience
BRmesh
IRF Aurora Alert
Bugs and 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
IRF Aurora Alert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BRmesh
No in-app purchases
IRF Aurora Alert
No in-app purchases
