Comparison

MokoLifeX vs Meshtastic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

★ 4.1832 ratingsView app →

About

MokoLifeX

Features

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MokoLifeX support publish and subscribe topics to communicate with the Moko smart devices,and can remote connection and control of devices,it can support encrypted and unencrypted communication with the server and can also set the device to connect AWS IoT,Azure IoT Hub, Ali cloud and other MQTT servers through different server configurations.

About

Meshtastic

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

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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.

Screenshots

MokoLifeX4 screens

Meshtastic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meshtastic at every 10 days against MokoLifeX's every 5 months. Meshtastic also leads on device support (5 vs 2). MokoLifeX's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.5). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MokoLifeX ships an update every 5 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

MokoLifeX versus Meshtastic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MokoLifeX	Meshtastic
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.1 (832 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	44.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	832 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 10 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS	12.1 — better	17.5
Further details — not scored
Size	18 MB	142 MB
Age rating	17+	12+
Developer	Moko Technology Ltd	Meshtastic LLC

Bugs and requests

MokoLifeX

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

None

MokoLifeX

No in-app purchases

None

Meshtastic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MokoLifeX free?

MokoLifeX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Meshtastic free?

Meshtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MokoLifeX or Meshtastic have ads?

Neither MokoLifeX nor Meshtastic shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MokoLifeX or Meshtastic?

MokoLifeX ships an update every 5 months, and Meshtastic every 10 days. Most recently, MokoLifeX was updated on October 4, 2026 and Meshtastic on October 24, 2026.