# Shewsi vs Meshtastic

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shewsi | Meshtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shewsi/id1450435225/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 37 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [David Rector](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450435224) | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) |

## What reviewers say

### Shewsi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shewsi/id1450435225)

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.

**Highlights:** Random player selection, Unlimited player support, Simple tap interface, No continuous finger hold required, Quick selection process

**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 Shewsi free?

Shewsi 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, Shewsi or Meshtastic?

Shewsi is rated higher. Shewsi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Meshtastic averages 4.2 from 803 ratings.

### Do Shewsi or Meshtastic have ads?

Neither Shewsi nor Meshtastic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shewsi or Meshtastic?

Shewsi ships an update every 37 months, and Meshtastic every 10 days. Most recently, Shewsi was updated on June 1, 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.*