Wio Link vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wio Link
This app simplifies the creation of connected IoT projects using Wi-Fi development boards and Grove modules. It allows for visual programming and plug-and-play integration without the need for hardware programming or soldering.
- Visual programming
- No soldering required
- Grove module support
- Plug & play interface
- API support
- Cloud service integration
- Cost-effective development
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Wio Link is a Wi-Fi development board to build connected IoT projects with Groves. It’s based on ESP8266 Wi-Fi SoC, supporting a bunch of Grove modules. Simplify your development of IoT devices without requirements of hardware programming or soldering. Features: * Visual programming * No soldering * Supported by Grove family * Plug & play interface * API supported * Easy to integrate to Cloud services * Cost effective
Meshtastic
This app creates an off-grid, decentralized mesh network using low-power radios for text messaging in areas without cellular or WiFi. It's an open-source solution for reliable communication in remote locations.
- Off-grid mesh networking
- Decentralized communication
- LoRa radio integration
- Text messaging
- Open-source software
- Low-power operation
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Meshtastic® is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on low-power Lora radios letting you send text messages in areas without reliable cellular or WiFi service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meshtastic at 44% against Wio Link's 0%. Meshtastic also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (849 vs 10). Wio Link's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Meshtastic holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 849 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Wio Link's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.
Wio Link ships an update monthly, Meshtastic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wio Link | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (10 ratings) | 4.1 (849 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 44.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 849 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Seeed Technology Limited | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
Wio Link
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
Wio Link
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Meshtastic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Canned messages configuration issues
- Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
- Settings screen bugs and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Offline maps support
- Ability to customize notifications
- More sorting and filtering options for nodes
- Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
- Improved documentation and user guidance
In-app purchases
Wio Link
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Meshtastic free?
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