Bzigo vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bzigo
Connect to a smart device to detect and eliminate mosquitoes in your home. Receive notifications, manage device settings, and share access with others. Requires a specific hardware device for full functionality.
- Connect to Bzigo Iris device
- Receive mosquito detection notifications
- Configure device settings
- Share device access
- Check device status
- Receive firmware updates
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Easily find and eliminate mosquitoes in your home by connecting the app to your Bzigo Iris device. - Configure your Bzigo Iris - Receive notifications when a mosquito is detected - Share your device with others - Status check - Receive firmware updates *** Requires a Bzigo Iris, available for purchase at https://bzigo.com ***
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 rating: Meshtastic at 4.1 against Bzigo's 1.2. Meshtastic also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 13%) and ratings volume (846 vs 5). Bzigo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.5). 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.
Meshtastic holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 846 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Bzigo's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.
Bzigo ships an update every 3 weeks, Meshtastic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bzigo | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (5 ratings) | 4.1 (846 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | 44.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 846 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 15.5 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bzigo, Inc. | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
Bzigo
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
Bzigo
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
Bzigo
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
