Comparison

Hafele Access vs Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0

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

Head to head
About

Hafele Access

Features
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we can provide a Bluetooth key to replace the traditional physical key. You can also generate new Bluetooth keys or keyboard passwords and send them to the visitors via phone, to remotely control your locks. Meanwhile, this App can record all the operations of whoever gets in/out via Bluetooth key and keyboard password.

About

Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0

Control electrical fittings in furniture and rooms, including lights, TV lifts, and electric doors. Create custom lighting scenarios and manage devices individually or in groups. Securely share your network with others.

Highlights
  • Control lights on/off and dimming
  • Adjust multi-white and RGB light color temperature
  • Create custom lighting scenarios
  • Control TV lifts and electric doors
  • Group devices for simultaneous control
  • Securely share network access
Features
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The Häfele Connect Mesh app offers extensive control options including the control of electrical fittings technology in furniture and rooms. The Häfele Connect Mesh functions in detail: - Switching lights on/off and dimming. - Turn on/off and dim multi-white lights, adjust color temperature. - Switching on/off and dimming RGB lights, adjusting the light color. - Presetting individual lighting scenarios for different occasions. - Controlling TV lifts, electric sliding doors or other electric drives from the Häfele range. - Use individually or in a group with different scenarios and areas. Setting up the app is quick, easy and intuitive. Special features: Everything under control immediately: With the Häfele Connect Mesh app you can control all your lights and electrical fittings at a glance, individually or in a group. For example, create a group for the kitchen, office or shop lighting and easily switch all the lights in it on and off. If the living room becomes a home cinema, you can dim all the lights with one click. Available scenes for all occasions: Create individual scenes that can be accessed at any time for different occasions. Store the right light and the position and function of your electric fittings in these - for dinner, the working environment or a promotion in the shop, for example. The imagination knows no limits. Share your network securely with friends and co-workers: If you want to share your network in Häfele Connect Mesh with others, the app offers four security levels. You'll be set up in no time.

Screenshots

Hafele Access3 screens
Häfele Connect Mesh 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0 at every 9 days against Hafele Access's every 35 months. Hafele Access's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

Hafele Access ships an update every 35 months, Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hafele Access versus Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHafele AccessHäfele Connect Mesh 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—22.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size399 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHafele (Thailand) LtdHaefele SE & Co KG

In-app purchases

None

Hafele Access

No in-app purchases

None

Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hafele Access free?
Hafele Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0 free?
Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hafele Access or Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0 have ads?
Neither Hafele Access nor Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hafele Access or Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0?
Hafele Access ships an update every 35 months, and Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0 every 9 days. Most recently, Hafele Access was updated on October 25, 2026 and Häfele Connect Mesh 2.0 on November 3, 2026.

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