Comparison

Firmware Update Tool 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

Firmware Update Tool

This free utility allows users to update the firmware on OKI printers and multifunction printers over a network. It can detect compatible devices, check for available updates online, and initiate the download and installation process.

Highlights
  • Update OKI printer firmware
  • List network-connected OKI printers
  • Check for available firmware updates
  • Automatic firmware download
  • Initiate firmware installation
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The firmware update tool is a free application to update firmware over the network for printers / multifunction printers made by OKI. Function: -Update firmware for a printer / multifunction printer made by OKI. -List all the printers / multifunction printers on the network that are made by OKI. -Check internet Firmware Distribution Server to confirm whether or not the selected printer / multifunction printer can be updated. -If the printer / multifunction printer can be updated; by selecting [Start update], it will automatically download a latest firmware from the firmware distribution server (s) on the internet. -The update for the selected printer / multifunction printer will start when the firmware download from the server has successfully completed. Note Downloading files via the internet is greatly influenced by the customer environment (such as the presence of firewall). OKI therefore cannot guarantee this process and cannot accept responsibility for the outcome. Depending on your network environment and the printers / multifunction printers you are using, the time taken to download firmware from an Internet Server or update a printer / multifunction printer's firmware can vary considerably.

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

Firmware Update Tool1 screens
nRF Mesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: nRF Mesh at every 6 weeks against Firmware Update Tool's every 20 months. nRF Mesh also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Firmware Update Tool against 4.0 for nRF Mesh. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Firmware Update Tool's written reviews are positive against 30% of nRF Mesh's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firmware Update Tool ships an update every 20 months, nRF Mesh every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Firmware Update Tool versus nRF Mesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirmware Update ToolnRF Mesh
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews30.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY COMPANY,LIMITEDNordic Semiconductor ASA

Customer experience

Firmware Update Tool

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

nRF Mesh

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

In-app purchases

None

Firmware Update Tool

No in-app purchases

None

nRF Mesh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firmware Update Tool free?
Firmware Update Tool 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, Firmware Update Tool or nRF Mesh?
Firmware Update Tool and nRF Mesh are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Firmware Update Tool or nRF Mesh have ads?
Neither Firmware Update Tool nor nRF Mesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firmware Update Tool or nRF Mesh?
Firmware Update Tool ships an update every 20 months, and nRF Mesh every 6 weeks. Most recently, Firmware Update Tool was updated on October 2, 2026 and nRF Mesh on October 16, 2026.

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