# Connect IQ™ Store vs Meshtastic

The clearest difference is rating: Connect IQ™ Store at 4.6 against Meshtastic's 4.1. Connect IQ™ Store also leads on ratings volume (8.7K vs 849). Meshtastic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (6 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Connect IQ™ Store holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connect IQ™ Store has 8.7K ratings behind it against 849, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Connect IQ™ Store's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.

Connect IQ™ Store ships an update every 3 weeks, Meshtastic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connect IQ™ Store | Meshtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-iq-store/id1317652970/reviews)** | [4.1 (849 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.7K** | 849 |
| Positive reviews | **51.0% of reviews** | 43.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | #98 |
| Size | 181 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Garmin](https://appshunter.io/developer/411046952) | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) |

## What reviewers say

### Connect IQ™ Store

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-iq-store/id1317652970)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Discover and download apps, widgets, and custom watch faces to enhance your device's functionality. Stream music, track health metrics, and personalize your experience all from one central store.

**Highlights:** Download free apps, Music streaming integration, Personalize with widgets, Custom watch faces, Data fields customization, Manage downloads

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Tracks calories, stress, sleep score
- 👍 Revolutionized knowledge of daily health
- 👍 Reduced migraine frequency
- 👍 Improved sleep quality
- 👍 Awesome watch faces and apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with watch
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Difficult to uninstall watch faces and apps
- 🐛 Slow downloads and syncing
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Watch faces not installing properly
- Syncing and download problems
- Crashing and freezing on launch
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Smoother integration with MyFitnessPal
- Ability to save progress pics with weigh-ins
- Filter by device compatibility in app store
- Separate free and paid watch face sections
- Ability to remove unwanted watch faces/apps


### Meshtastic

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

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Off-grid mesh networking, Decentralized communication, LoRa radio integration, Text messaging, Open-source software, Low-power operation

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**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 Connect IQ™ Store free?

Connect IQ™ Store 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, Connect IQ™ Store or Meshtastic?

Connect IQ™ Store is rated higher. Connect IQ™ Store averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Meshtastic averages 4.1 from 849 ratings.

### Do Connect IQ™ Store or Meshtastic have ads?

Neither Connect IQ™ Store nor Meshtastic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Connect IQ™ Store or Meshtastic?

Connect IQ™ Store ships an update every 3 weeks, and Meshtastic weekly. Most recently, Connect IQ™ Store was updated on November 15, 2026 and Meshtastic on November 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Connect IQ™ Store or Meshtastic?

Connect IQ™ Store currently peaks at #79 in the App Store charts, and Meshtastic at #98. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*