# Where is the Sun vs Meshtastic

The clearest difference is rating: Where is the Sun at 4.6 against Meshtastic's 4.1. Where is the Sun also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (837 vs 12). 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.

Where is the Sun holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 837 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Where is the Sun's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.

Where is the Sun ships an update every 13 months, Meshtastic every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Where is the Sun | Meshtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-is-the-sun/id1021858372/reviews)** | [4.1 (837 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **837** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 44.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Xing Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/990526001) | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) |

## What reviewers say

### Where is the Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-is-the-sun/id1021858372)

This app helps you understand the sun's position and trajectory in the sky. It's useful for photographers, travelers, and anyone curious about celestial movements. You can also analyze sunlight exposure through windows for home planning.

**Highlights:** Sun position tracking, Sun trajectory visualization, Photography planning, Sunlight exposure analysis, Window insolation calculation, Travel planning aid

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Meshtastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531)

This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.

**Highlights:** Off-grid communication, Decentralized mesh network, Low-power LoRa radio support, Text messaging, No cellular/WiFi required

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Well-made app
- 🚀 Polished and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Powerful features for off-grid communication
- 👍 Great community and responsive developers
- 👍 Continuously improving with updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable messaging and node connections
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Lacking feature parity with Android version

**Reported bugs**

- Canned messages configuration issues
- Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
- Settings screen bugs and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

**Requested features**

- Offline maps support
- Ability to customize notifications
- More sorting and filtering options for nodes
- Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
- Improved documentation and user guidance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Where is the Sun free?

Where is the Sun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Meshtastic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Where is the Sun or Meshtastic?

Where is the Sun is rated higher. Where is the Sun averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Meshtastic averages 4.1 from 837 ratings.

### Do Where is the Sun or Meshtastic have ads?

Neither Where is the Sun nor Meshtastic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Where is the Sun or Meshtastic?

Where is the Sun ships an update every 13 months, and Meshtastic every 9 days. Most recently, Where is the Sun was updated on October 24, 2026 and Meshtastic on October 30, 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.*