HEBI Mobile I/O vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HEBI Mobile I/O
This application acts as a network device, providing analog and digital feedback, along with inertial measurements for controlling custom robots. It integrates with HEBI APIs and tools, allowing programming in various languages and utilizing ARKit for pose estimation.
- Analog and digital input control
- Inertial measurement data
- ARKit 6DOF pose estimation
- Integration with HEBI APIs
- Network device functionality
- Remote command sending
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HEBI Robotics creates components that allow you to create custom robots quickly, and the HEBI APIs enable you to program these robots using your favorite programming language. The HEBI Mobile IO App is another component in this ecosystem; it integrates with HEBI APIs and tools to provide analog and digital inputs that can be used to control these robots. More information about HEBI robotic components can be found at http://hebi.us, and technical documentation for programming robots using these APIs is provided at http://docs.hebi.us. HEBI Mobile IO shows up as a network device that provides analog and digital "feedback" information, similar to the HEBI IO Board, as well as inertial measurements. This feedback can be accessed using the MATLAB, C, C++, and Python APIs for HEBI components, available for download at http://docs.hebi.us. You can also send commands from these APIs to alter the state and configuration of the HEBI Mobile IO app. Additionally, the camera is used in combination with Apple's ARKit technology to provide a full 6DOF pose estimate of the device as it is moved through the world. NOTE: This app is only useful in combination with HEBI APIs and tools, and does not provide utility as a standalone app.
Meshtastic
This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.
- Off-grid communication
- Decentralized mesh network
- Low-power LoRa radio support
- Text messaging
- No cellular/WiFi required
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Meshtastic® is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on low-power Lora radios letting you send text messages in areas without reliable cellular or WiFi service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HEBI Mobile I/O at 100% against Meshtastic's 45%. HEBI Mobile I/O also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (803 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HEBI Mobile I/O holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of HEBI Mobile I/O's written reviews are positive against 45% of Meshtastic's.
HEBI Mobile I/O ships an update every 3 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HEBI Mobile I/O | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.2 (803 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 45.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 803 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HEBI Robotics, Inc. | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
HEBI Mobile I/O
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
HEBI Mobile I/O
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Meshtastic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Canned messages configuration issues
- Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
- Settings screen bugs and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Offline maps support
- Ability to customize notifications
- More sorting and filtering options for nodes
- Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
- Improved documentation and user guidance
In-app purchases
HEBI Mobile I/O
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
