# KERONG Cabinet Lock vs Meshtastic

The clearest difference is rating: KERONG Cabinet Lock at 5.0 against Meshtastic's 4.1. KERONG Cabinet Lock also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is ratings volume (824 vs 1) and device support (4 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.

KERONG Cabinet Lock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 824 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | KERONG Cabinet Lock | Meshtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kerong-cabinet-lock-admin/id1475870199/reviews)** | [4.1 (824 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **824** |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [深圳市科荣实业有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475870198) | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) |

## What reviewers say

### KERONG Cabinet Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kerong-cabinet-lock-admin/id1475870199)

This management app controls Bluetooth smart cabinet locks. It allows administrators to unlock, manage users, view records, and set access permissions via a mobile phone interface. Emergency unlocking and password changes are also supported.

**Highlights:** Scan code to unlock, Query user information and unlock records, Add and delete users, Set user access time, Disable lock alarm, Emergency unlocking, Change unlock password

**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, 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 KERONG Cabinet Lock free?

KERONG Cabinet Lock 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, KERONG Cabinet Lock or Meshtastic?

KERONG Cabinet Lock is rated higher. KERONG Cabinet Lock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Meshtastic averages 4.1 from 824 ratings.

### Do KERONG Cabinet Lock or Meshtastic have ads?

Neither KERONG Cabinet Lock nor Meshtastic shows ads.

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