Comparison

Gopher Client vs MeshScope

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gopher Client

Access the Gopherspace with this modern browser for iOS. Browse text files, images, and directories, and utilize search systems to find information. It offers a clean interface with adjustable text size and bookmarking capabilities.

Highlights
  • Clean browser interface
  • Access Gopher servers
  • Supports text files and images
  • Opens WWW links in Safari
  • Gopherspace search systems
  • Bookmarks
  • Adjustable text size
Features
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"gopher n. 1. Any of various short tailed, burrowing mammals of the family Geomyidae, of North America. 2. (Amer. colloq.) Native or inhabitant of Minnesota: the Gopher State. 3. (Amer. colloq.) One who runs errands, does odd-jobs, fetches or delivers documents for office staff. 4. (computer tech.) software following a simple protocol for burrowing through a TCP/IP internet." - From RFC 1436 describing Gopher Way back in the early 1990's, Gopher was a major part of the internet. Over the years it has waned, but there are still quite a few Gopher servers running. This is is a modern Gopher browser for iOS. Built from the ground up, it lets you access the wealth of data available via Gopher from your favorite devices. What this offers: - Clean, browser style user interface - Access to Gopher servers - Supports text files, images, directories - Opens WWW links in Safari - Supports Veronica-2, Contrition, and other search systems for searching the Gopherspace - Bookmarks - Adjustable text size & optional "reflow" of text documents for improved readability Limitations: - This does not support binary files other than images - This does not support the non-standard Gopher+ extensions, or CSO selectors

About

MeshScope

Discover active Meshtastic nodes globally with this mobile mapping tool. View node locations, zoom in on nearby devices, and interact with an AI chatbot for detailed information. It connects to the global Meshtastic network via the internet.

Highlights
  • Global Meshtastic node discovery
  • Interactive world map
  • Nearby node identification
  • Detailed node information
  • AI MeshBot for node details
  • Filter nodes by time
Features
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The MeshScope application is a quick way to find active Meshtastic nodes, anywhere in the world. A mobile companion to the MeshScope web site, this makes it easy to find your position, and to zoom around and find other nodes nearby. Want to dig in to details? Chat with the AI MeshBot to find out more about nodes around you, chat in your native language, and have fun! The app relies on the Meshtastic network for finding nodes, and the nodes shown may be filtered by time to only see the most recent, or to see all nodes over the last several days. Want details? Tap a marker and view the specifics of any node on the map! Although this will show the Meshtastic network, it does not require a local mesh radio and uses an internet connection to retrieve the mesh network information. This also means that the app will not be able to show any mesh radios not reporting to the global Meshtastic MQTT network.

Screenshots

Gopher Client4 screens
MeshScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MeshScope at 5.0 against Gopher Client's 4.4. MeshScope also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Gopher Client's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MeshScope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gopher Client has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Gopher Client's written reviews are positive against 100% of MeshScope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gopher Client versus MeshScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGopher ClientMeshScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (27 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB36 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCharles ChildersLemuridae Labs LLC

Customer experience

Gopher Client

All ratings27 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative5.3%

MeshScope

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gopher Client

No in-app purchases

None

MeshScope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gopher Client free?
Gopher Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshScope free?
MeshScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gopher Client or MeshScope?
MeshScope is rated higher. Gopher Client averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while MeshScope averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Gopher Client or MeshScope have ads?
Neither Gopher Client nor MeshScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gopher Client or MeshScope?
Gopher Client ships an update fortnightly, and MeshScope fortnightly. Most recently, Gopher Client was updated on September 30, 2026 and MeshScope on October 2, 2026.

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