# PAL Commander vs BRmesh

The clearest difference is rating: BRmesh at 2.4 against PAL Commander's 1.0. BRmesh also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (286 vs 1). PAL Commander's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BRmesh holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BRmesh has 286 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PAL Commander ships an update every 48 months, BRmesh fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PAL Commander | BRmesh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pal-commander/id734217020/reviews) | **[2.4 (286 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brmesh/id1602345035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **286** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PAL Lighting](https://appshunter.io/developer/567905333) | [坤明 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578248153) |

## What reviewers say

### PAL Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pal-commander/id734217020)

This app allows you to control your wire PAL swimming pool lights. It provides a 12V A/C supply for multiple light units and offers precise color advancement with a memory function. Manage your pool lighting with ease through its intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Controls wire PAL swimming pool lights, Provides 12V A/C supply, Supports PAL-Treo or PAL-2000 lights, Precise color advance function, 2 Channel Control (8 outputs), Memory Function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BRmesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brmesh/id1602345035)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy setup and connection
- 👍 Good range of color options
- 💡 Sharing and grouping features
- 🎨 Decent lighting effects and modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes when changing colors
- 🔌 Unreliable connection and disconnection issues
- 📱 Limited app functionality and customization
- 🕰️ Lack of timer and scheduling options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting individual lights
- Sharing and QR code functionality not working as expected
- Inconsistent performance after app updates

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PAL Commander free?

PAL Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BRmesh free?

BRmesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PAL Commander or BRmesh?

BRmesh is rated higher. PAL Commander averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BRmesh averages 2.4 from 286 ratings.

### Do PAL Commander or BRmesh have ads?

Neither PAL Commander nor BRmesh shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PAL Commander or BRmesh?

PAL Commander ships an update every 48 months, and BRmesh fortnightly. Most recently, PAL Commander was updated on October 9, 2026 and BRmesh on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*