Shewsi vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shewsi
This utility randomly selects a player from a group. Simply tap outside the colored circle for each participant, and the app will designate the first player after a brief pause. It allows for unlimited players without requiring continuous finger contact.
- Random player selection
- Unlimited player support
- Simple tap interface
- No continuous finger hold required
- Quick selection process
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Tap once outside of the colored circle for each player in the game to pick the first player. Each tap will make a slide of the circle move out to show that a player was selected. The app will wait for a moment after the final tap and then pick one of the selected players as the first player of the game. You don't need to hold down to select a player, simply tap in the direction of the player. There's no 5-player limit like in other apps because you are not required to hold your finger on the display while selection is done. One person can tap for all players.
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 rating: Shewsi at 5.0 against Meshtastic's 4.2. Shewsi also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (803 vs 2). 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.
Shewsi 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shewsi ships an update every 37 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shewsi | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.2 (803 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 45.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 803 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 37 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 | 12.1 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | David Rector | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
Shewsi
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
Shewsi
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
Shewsi
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
