SimpleLink™ Wi vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleLink™ Wi
This app configures, connects, and communicates with specific wireless devices for IoT applications. It helps users set up Wi-Fi connections and discover other devices on the network.
- Configure Wi-Fi device to connect to access point
- Locate other SimpleLink Wi-Fi devices
- Connect microcontrollers to IoT
- Add embedded Wi-Fi connectivity
- Single-chip Wi-Fi solution
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The SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® Solution Starter Pro mobile app is a tool for users to configure, connect and communicate with TI's CC31xx and CC32xx devices. • Configure the SimpleLink Wi-Fi device to connect to an access point • Locate other SimpleLink Wi-Fi devices connected to the network The SimpleLink Wi-Fi family is the first in a series of easy to use, low power wireless connectivity solutions for the IoT. This Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ chips and modules allow customers to easily add embedded Wi-Fi and Internet connectivity to a wide-range of home, industrial and consumer electronics. • SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC31xx: Connect any microcontroller (MCU) to the Internet of Things with this wireless network processor • SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC32xx: Industry's first single-chip Wi-Fi solution with user-dedicated programmable MCU For more information on the SimpleLink Wi-Fi family, or to download the latest host embedded code, visit: www.ti.com/simplelinkwifi
Meshtastic
This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.
- Off-grid communication
- Decentralized mesh network
- Low-power LoRa radio support
- Text messaging
- No cellular/WiFi required
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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 rating: Meshtastic at 4.2 against SimpleLink™ Wi's 1.0. Meshtastic also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (803 vs 3). SimpleLink™ Wi's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 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, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SimpleLink™ Wi ships an update every 10 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleLink™ Wi | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 4.2 (803 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 803 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Texas Instruments | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
SimpleLink™ Wi
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
SimpleLink™ Wi
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
SimpleLink™ Wi
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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