Comparison

BRmesh vs SHEHDS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Area-based light control
  • Individual and group control
  • Customizable scenes
  • Scheduled on/off timers
  • Control up to 240 lights
Features
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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.

About

SHEHDS

Features
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SHEHDS is a professional DMX512 lighting controller that supports both Art-Net (Wi-Fi) and Bluetooth control for real-time lighting management. Key Features: • Art-Net protocol support (UDP over Wi-Fi) • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) control for nearby devices • Up to 512 DMX channels • Real-time fader control with low latency • Multiple fixture configurations and flexible channel mapping • Dual-mode communication: local Bluetooth + remote Wi-Fi • Stable and responsive performance in complex network environments • Fully offline operation, no login required, no data collection Ideal Use Cases: Stage lighting, live events, exhibitions, equipment testing, and light show control.

Screenshots

BRmesh3 screens
SHEHDS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BRmesh at fortnightly against SHEHDS's every 5 months. SHEHDS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

BRmesh ships an update fortnightly, SHEHDS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BRmesh versus SHEHDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBRmeshSHEHDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (296 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings296 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer坤明 杨广州申禾舞台灯光设备有限责任公司

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

SHEHDS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BRmesh

No in-app purchases

None

SHEHDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BRmesh free?
BRmesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHEHDS free?
SHEHDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BRmesh or SHEHDS have ads?
Neither BRmesh nor SHEHDS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BRmesh or SHEHDS?
BRmesh ships an update fortnightly, and SHEHDS every 5 months. Most recently, BRmesh was updated on October 25, 2026 and SHEHDS on October 13, 2026.

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