# SylvacBT vs Meshtastic

SylvacBT and Meshtastic both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of Meshtastic's written reviews are positive against 0% of SylvacBT's. Meshtastic also leads on ratings volume (824 vs 2). SylvacBT's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for SylvacBT against 4.1 for Meshtastic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 824 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of SylvacBT's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SylvacBT | Meshtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sylvacbt-smart/id1395805716/reviews) | **[4.1 (824 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **824** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **44.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sylvac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1361588438) | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) |

## What reviewers say

### SylvacBT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sylvacbt-smart/id1395805716)

This app enables communication with Sylvac Bluetooth Smart instruments. It allows for data sending, requesting, and exporting in XLS, PDF, or iCloud formats. Ensure your instrument's firmware is compatible for seamless operation.

**Highlights:** Connect to Sylvac Bluetooth Smart instruments, Send and request instrument data, Export data to XLS, PDF, and iCloud, Check instrument firmware 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, iMessage stickers, 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 SylvacBT free?

SylvacBT 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, SylvacBT or Meshtastic?

Meshtastic is rated higher. SylvacBT averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Meshtastic averages 4.1 from 824 ratings.

### Do SylvacBT or Meshtastic have ads?

Neither SylvacBT nor Meshtastic shows ads.

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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.*