MQTT BLE Bridge vs MeshCore Update
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MQTT BLE Bridge
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Bridge the gap between MQTT message brokers and Bluetooth Low Energy devices with this powerful connectivity app. This app will turn your iOS device into a bridge between an MQTT Broker and a BLE device. Send and receive data from a BLE device to your MQTT broker with this app. Perfect for BLE enabled IOT devices. Example Arduino sketch available on the support website.
MeshCore Update
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MeshCore Update is a hardware utility app for updating supported MeshCore repeater devices. The app supports two firmware update methods: β’ Bluetooth DFU for supported nRF52-based MeshCore devices β’ Wi-Fi OTA for supported ESP32-based MeshCore devices You can select a supported hardware target, check official MeshCore firmware releases, download matching firmware packages, keep firmware files locally on your iPhone, and start the update flow from one place. For Bluetooth DFU devices, the app scans for compatible OTA / DFU devices and uploads the selected firmware package over Bluetooth. For ESP32 devices, the app connects to the deviceβs MeshCore OTA Wi-Fi access point and uploads the selected firmware using the deviceβs local OTA update interface. No login or account is required. Full firmware update testing requires supported MeshCore hardware. Without hardware, you can still browse supported targets, check official releases, download firmware files, and manage the local firmware repository.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MeshCore Update at every 4 days against MQTT BLE Bridge's monthly. MQTT BLE Bridge's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MQTT BLE Bridge ships an update monthly, MeshCore Update every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MQTT BLE Bridge | MeshCore Update |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Troy Gustafson | Aleksandrs Sergejevs |
In-app purchases
MQTT BLE Bridge
No in-app purchases
MeshCore Update
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MQTT BLE Bridge free?
Is MeshCore Update free?
Do MQTT BLE Bridge or MeshCore Update have ads?
Which is updated more often, MQTT BLE Bridge or MeshCore Update?
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