Comparison

RF Tools vs nRF Mesh

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

Head to head
About

RF Tools

This utility app helps engineers and students calculate and convert RF-specific values like impedance, wavelength, and return loss. It also includes a calculator for comparing RF cables and assemblies, and provides access to product catalogs and branch information.

Highlights
  • RF value conversion (impedance, wavelength, return loss)
  • RF assembly calculator
  • dB calculator
  • Product catalog access
  • Branch locator
Features
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The RF Tools App from HUBER+SUHNER AG is a useful tool, which shows the relation between RF specific values like impedance, wave length, return loss (VSWR) and signal delay including their conversion. On top of this, the RF Assembly Calculator provides an easy comparison of H+S RF cables and assemblies in different configurations and in different environments. It offers a straight access to technical specifications such as insertion loss and power rating. Above all, engineers and students will love this handy and helpful tool. Content Tools Reflection measurement (Return loss - VSWR) Frequency wavelength (Wavelength calculation) Signal delay (Signal delay - Dielectric constant - Velocity in % of speed of light) Impedance dimension (calculation of impedance of coaxial line) dB Calculator (dB Ratio / Watt - dBm) RF Assembly Calculator (comparison of up to three HUBER+SUHNER RF cables) Used formulas are explained in detail by meaningful pictures. Products Provides an overview of HUBER+SUHNER products such as cables, connectors, antennas, lightning protectors and passive components with the help of the product catalogues. Branches Find the nearest branch and displays your contact person Overview about all HUBER+SUHNER AG branches worldwide ========== HUBER+SUHNER, the global company with headquarters in Switzerland, develops and produces components and system solutions for electrical and optical connectivity. HUBER+SUHNER serves customers in the three markets of communication, transportation, and industrial with cables, connectors, and systems developed for the three core technologies of radio frequency, fiber optics and low frequency. HUBER+SUHNER products stand for highest performance, quality, reliability and longevity, even under demanding conditions. The company's global production network, combined with group companies and subsidiaries, ensures that HUBER+SUHNER is close to its customers in over 60 countries. Further information on the company is available at hubersuhner.com

About

nRF Mesh

Easily deploy and manage Bluetooth Mesh networks. Control individual nodes, configure network settings, and update device firmware remotely. Supports a wide range of BLE devices compatible with Bluetooth Mesh.

Highlights
  • Node provisioning and identification
  • Remote provisioning capabilities
  • Network and application key configuration
  • Node control via various server models
  • Device firmware updates
  • Granular control over publication data and subscriptions
  • Explore node capabilities and security settings
Features
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nRF Mesh allows you to easily deploy nodes to any Bluetooth Mesh compatible Nodes, giving you flexibility to deploy many different Mesh network Setups. Features: • Identifying: Identify a node before provisioning it. • Provisioning: Deployment of a new Node is as simple as a press of a button. All Out-Of-Band (OOB) methods are supported. • Remote Provisioning: Allows provisioning Nodes that are too faw to reach them directly. • Configuration: Create Network and Application keys or use the randomly generated ones, subscribe to groups and setup your nodes for publishing. • Node Control: Control nodes with Generic OnOff Server, Generic Level Server, Generic OnPowerUp Server, Scene Server and many other models. • Device Firmware Update: Quickly send a new firmware to the Distributor and observe it slowly distributing it to all the nodes. Additionally, you may also run the following configuration commands on your network: • Fully control node publication data. All publication parameters are configurable. • Add/Remove one or more subscription addresses on a model. • Create own AppKeys, or generate them using the builtin crypto-safe generator. • Bind/unbind an Application Key to a specific model for full granular control of your networks' security. • Explore the nodes' capabilities to view all elements, models, provisioning time and date, Manufacturer and available vendor data. • Set the Default TTL on a per-node basis. • Manage global AppKey list on a node. • And much more... Hardware support: - This version of the app is capable of communicating with any BLE devices that speak Bluetooth Mesh! - We recommend nRF5 devices with our nRF SDK for Mesh or nRF Connect SDK.

Screenshots

RF Tools4 screens
nRF Mesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: nRF Mesh at 4.0 against RF Tools's 3.0. nRF Mesh also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). RF Tools's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 30%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

nRF Mesh holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of RF Tools's written reviews are positive against 30% of nRF Mesh's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RF Tools ships an update every 14 months, nRF Mesh every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RF Tools versus nRF Mesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRF ToolsnRF Mesh
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUBER + SUHNER AGNordic Semiconductor ASA

Customer experience

RF Tools

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

nRF Mesh

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

RF Tools

No in-app purchases

None

nRF Mesh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Tools free?
RF Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nRF Mesh free?
nRF Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RF Tools or nRF Mesh?
nRF Mesh is rated higher. RF Tools averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while nRF Mesh averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RF Tools or nRF Mesh have ads?
Neither RF Tools nor nRF Mesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RF Tools or nRF Mesh?
RF Tools ships an update every 14 months, and nRF Mesh every 6 weeks. Most recently, RF Tools was updated on June 9, 2026 and nRF Mesh on August 24, 2026.

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