Comparison

TVU GridLink vs MeshDrop

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

Head to head
About

TVU GridLink

Discover live TVU news sources with detailed thumbnails and descriptions. This utility app helps users find and monitor available broadcast feeds.

Highlights
  • Live news source thumbnails
  • Metadata descriptions
  • Broadcast feed monitoring
  • Source discovery utility
Features
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TVU GridLink provides a thumbnail and metadata description of available TVU Grid live news sources.

About

MeshDrop

Share text and files directly between your devices on the same local network without needing the cloud or an account. Devices discover each other automatically for quick, secure transfers. Supports resuming interrupted transfers and two-way messaging.

Highlights
  • Automatic device discovery
  • Send text and files
  • Resume interrupted transfers
  • Two-way messaging
  • Trusted device management
  • Live transfer status
  • Share Sheet integration
Features
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MeshDrop lets you share text and files between your devices over the same local network — quickly, directly, and without the cloud. Open MeshDrop on two devices connected to the same Wi-Fi and they discover each other automatically. Pick a device, drop in some text or a set of files, and send. Everything travels directly between devices on your network — there is no server in the middle and no account to create. KEY FEATURES • Automatic discovery — nearby MeshDrop devices appear on their own, with no pairing codes to type • Send text and files — share a quick note or a batch of files in just a couple of taps • Resume on disconnect — if a transfer is interrupted, reconnecting picks up where it left off instead of starting over • Two-way messaging — send and receive between any pair of devices • Trusted devices — confirm a device's fingerprint once and it is remembered; optionally auto-accept files from devices you trust • Live transfer status — watch real-time speed and progress while files move • Share Sheet — send straight from Photos, Files, and other apps on iPhone and iPad • Notifications — get alerted the moment a message or file arrives WORKS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES MeshDrop uses one shared protocol across all its apps, so MeshDrop on iPhone and iPad works with MeshDrop on Mac, Apple TV, and other devices on the same network. Move a file from your phone to your computer, or push a note to the device next to you — no cables required. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No servers and no cloud relay — transfers stay on your local network • No account or sign-up required • No tracking and no ads Connect to the same Wi-Fi, open the app, and start sharing.

Screenshots

TVU GridLink4 screens
MeshDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TVU GridLink at 11.0 against MeshDrop's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TVU GridLink against 5.0 for MeshDrop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TVU GridLink ships an update every 2 months, MeshDrop monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TVU GridLink versus MeshDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVU GridLinkMeshDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTVU Networks Corporation玉琴 孙

Customer experience

TVU GridLink

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MeshDrop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TVU GridLink

No in-app purchases

None

MeshDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TVU GridLink free?
TVU GridLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshDrop free?
MeshDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TVU GridLink or MeshDrop?
TVU GridLink and MeshDrop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TVU GridLink or MeshDrop have ads?
Neither TVU GridLink nor MeshDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TVU GridLink or MeshDrop?
TVU GridLink ships an update every 2 months, and MeshDrop monthly. Most recently, TVU GridLink was updated on October 6, 2026 and MeshDrop on October 1, 2026.

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