CrushClient vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrushClient
Access and manage files on your CrushFTP server remotely. Perform operations like listing, previewing, copying, moving, renaming, deleting, and sharing files. Upload and download files directly from your device.
- List files and folders
- Preview supported files
- File operations (copy, move, rename, delete)
- Download and upload files
- Share files to the server
- Support for welcome/upload forms
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Using CrushClient we can log in to CrushFTP server and list server files and do all file operations, actions supported are: - Listing files and folders - Preview of supported files - File operations like copy, paste, move, rename, delete, share, etc - We can download files and upload from the app - Other apps can share files to CrushClient and upload it to the server - Now welcome/upload forms are supported too
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: CrushClient at 100% against Meshtastic's 44%. CrushClient also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is ratings volume (843 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CrushClient holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 843 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of CrushClient's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.
CrushClient ships an update every 2 weeks, Meshtastic weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CrushClient | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.1 (843 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 843 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | 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 | 13.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Spink | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
CrushClient
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
CrushClient
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
CrushClient
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
