pretixSCAN vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pretixSCAN
This utility app allows organizers to efficiently scan tickets for events managed through the pretix platform. It streamlines the check-in process at event entrances, ensuring a smooth experience for attendees and staff.
- Ticket scanning
- Event check-in
- pretix integration
- Open Source
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pretix is an Open Source online ticket shop available at https://pretix.eu/about/en/ If you organize your conference with pretix, you can use this application to scan the tickets at the entrance.
Meshtastic
This app enables off-grid, decentralized text messaging using low-power LoRa radios. It creates a mesh network for communication in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service. The open-source platform is designed for reliable, decentralized connectivity.
- Off-grid communication
- Decentralized mesh network
- LoRa radio integration
- Text messaging
- Open source platform
- Low-power operation
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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: pretixSCAN at 67% against Meshtastic's 44%. pretixSCAN also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (5 vs 3). 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.
pretixSCAN ships an update monthly, Meshtastic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pretixSCAN | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (846 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 44.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 846 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | pretix GmbH | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
pretixSCAN
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
pretixSCAN
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
pretixSCAN
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
