# HIja' vs Meshtastic

The clearest difference is rating: Meshtastic at 4.2 against HIja''s 3.3. Meshtastic also leads on ratings volume (803 vs 8). HIja''s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of HIja''s written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HIja' ships an update fortnightly, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HIja' | Meshtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hija/id1366951358/reviews) | **[4.2 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **803** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 44.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 100 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Dadap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1348562978) | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) |

## What reviewers say

### HIja'

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hija/id1366951358)

This utility app converts Klingon text into spoken audio. It functions as an Action Extension, allowing you to share text from any app to hear it read aloud in Klingon. It includes pre-programmed phrases and a text field for custom input.

**Highlights:** Klingon text-to-speech, Action Extension support, Share text from any app, Pre-programmed phrases, Custom text input

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Meshtastic

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

This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.

**Highlights:** Off-grid communication, Decentralized mesh network, Low-power LoRa radio support, Text messaging, No cellular/WiFi required

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**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 HIja' free?

HIja' 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, HIja' or Meshtastic?

Meshtastic is rated higher. HIja' averages 3.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Meshtastic averages 4.2 from 803 ratings.

### Do HIja' or Meshtastic have ads?

Neither HIja' nor Meshtastic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HIja' or Meshtastic?

HIja' ships an update fortnightly, and Meshtastic every 10 days. Most recently, HIja' was updated on September 12, 2026 and Meshtastic on September 27, 2026.

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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.*