# Amber Manager vs Meshtastic

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Meshtastic at 803 against Amber Manager's 2. Meshtastic also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Amber Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Amber Manager ships an update every 2 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amber Manager | Meshtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amber-manager/id1375723273/reviews) | **[4.2 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **803** |
| Positive reviews | — | 45.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Latticework, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1192838607) | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) |

## What reviewers say

### Amber Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amber-manager/id1375723273)

This utility app helps owners of Amber devices set up and manage their personal cloud storage. It facilitates network scanning, WiFi configuration, and remote access setup. Users can also monitor storage, control router settings, and invite others to share their cloud.

**Highlights:** Scan and set up Amber on local network, Configure Amber WiFi, Set up Personal Cloud for local/remote access, Monitor storage and control router settings, Invite users for sharing and access

**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 Amber Manager free?

Amber Manager 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, Amber Manager or Meshtastic?

Meshtastic is rated higher. Amber Manager averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Meshtastic averages 4.2 from 803 ratings.

### Do Amber Manager or Meshtastic have ads?

Neither Amber Manager nor Meshtastic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amber Manager or Meshtastic?

Amber Manager ships an update every 2 months, and Meshtastic every 10 days. Most recently, Amber Manager was updated on September 17, 2026 and Meshtastic on September 24, 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.*