ECHO Command vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ECHO Command
Monitor your ECHO inverter generator's fuel level, load, and runtime remotely via Bluetooth. The app allows for overload reset and shutdown, mirroring the generator's LCD display. It also supports parallel function for specific models.
- Real-time fuel level monitoring
- Real-time load level monitoring
- Remaining runtime display
- Remote overload reset
- Remote shutdown
- Parallel function support (EGi-2300)
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Monitor your ECHO® 2,300 watt or 4,000 watt inverter generator from your smartphone. Note: Requires ECHO EGi-2300 or EGi-4000 Inverter Generator. The ECHO Command™ App allows you to pair your smartphone with your ECHO EGi-2300 or EGi-4000 inverter generator using Bluetooth technology. The app will wirelessly show the real-time fuel level, load level, and remaining runtime of your generator. The app also enables remote overload reset and remote shutdown from your smartphone. The information displayed in the app is identical to the information displayed on the LCD screen of your generator. Parallel function is also supported by the ECHO Command App (EGi-2300 model only). Whether you are tailgating, camping or on the jobsite, the ECHO EGi-2300 and EGi-4000 watt inverter generators are ready with clean, quiet power for any occasion. · EGi-2300 features 2,300 starting watts and 1,800 running watts · EGi-4000 features 4,000 starting watts and 3,400 running watts · Quiet operation · Free ECHO Command app monitors power consumption, fuel level and remaining runtime as well as overload reset and remote shutdown · On-board LCD displays fuel level, runtime remaining and load level · Ultra-Portable: Includes telescoping (EGi-2300) or folding handles (EGi-4000), dual rear wheels, and carrying handles · Parallel Kit Capable: Connect two generators for twice the power (EGi-2300 model only) · Two 120-Volt outlets and two USB ports For more information, visit www.echo-usa.com
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: ECHO Command at 100% against Meshtastic's 44%. ECHO Command also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is ratings volume (837 vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 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.
ECHO Command holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 837 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ECHO Command's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.
ECHO Command ships an update every 3 weeks, Meshtastic every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ECHO Command | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 4.1 (837 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 837 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ECHO Incorporated | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
ECHO Command
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
ECHO Command
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
ECHO Command
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
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