Tap N Set vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap N Set
This utility app allows you to program a compatible chess clock using your smartphone. Simply input your desired time settings and tap your phone against the clock's NFC indicators to transfer the data. The app provides visual and haptic feedback to confirm successful programming.
- Program chess clock time settings
- NFC data transfer
- Visual confirmation of programming
- Haptic feedback for success
- Supports iOS devices
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The ZMF Tap N Set™ chess clock can be programmed with this app available for iOS®. The app can be downloaded for free from the App Store. Just enter the time settings that you want to use and tap the cellphone against the clock between the two LED indicators. Note that the time setting must be a valid one for the clock to receive it. For example, a time setting of 10 minutes for one player and zero minutes for the other won’t be accepted by the clock. When programming the ZMF Tap N Set™ clock with a cellphone, the phone will vibrate and the clock’s LED indicators will momentarily blink to indicate that the operation was successful. The location of the NFC antenna in a cellphone can vary depending on model. The best way to find out where the antenna is located is to try tapping the cellphone against the clock using the bottom, middle, or top part of the phone until it connects.
Meshtastic
This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.
- Off-grid communication
- Decentralized mesh network
- Low-power LoRa radio support
- Text messaging
- No cellular/WiFi required
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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: Tap N Set at 100% against Meshtastic's 45%. Tap N Set also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is ratings volume (803 vs 4) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). 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.
Tap N Set holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tap N Set's written reviews are positive against 45% of Meshtastic's.
Tap N Set ships an update every 2 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap N Set | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.2 (803 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 45.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 803 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Walter Flores | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
Tap N Set
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
Tap N Set
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
Tap N Set
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
