Comparison

tonies vs MeshEver

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

Head to head
About

tonies

Manage your Toniebox and create custom audio stories for children. This app allows you to save recordings even with limited phone memory and streamlines the setup process for the Toniebox, including manual WLAN entry and improved setup success indicators.

Highlights
  • Save recordings with limited phone memory
  • Optimized Toniebox setup process
  • Manual WLAN name entry
  • Improved setup success indicator
  • Access customer service via profile
Features
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We are pleased that you are using our tonies app. Our App-Tonies are always hard at work for you. In this update, they have once again worked on improvements. If your mobile phone memory is full during a recording, you can now save your recording until then. We have also optimised some steps in the setup process of the Toniebox: The request for access rights has been corrected. WLAN names (SSIDs) can now also be entered manually. Occasionally, it can happen that the set up process was successful despite the code word "hedgehog". This is now displayed. Do you have questions or feedback? The Tonie customer service is there for you in your profile. Note The use of the Content for text and data mining of (generative) AI systems is expressly reserved in the context specified in clause 13.4 of the Terms of Use and is therefore prohibited.

About

MeshEver

Features
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Bring your mesh radios together. MeshEver connects your iPhone or iPad to Meshtastic and MeshCore radios over Bluetooth. Chat on channels, send direct messages, explore known nodes and connect private channels across your radios, all in one app. CONNECT YOUR RADIOS Use one compatible radio for free. Optional subscriptions let you connect up to two or three radios at the same time. Mix Meshtastic and MeshCore devices or connect radios that use the same protocol. BUILD YOUR BRIDGE Choose which pairs of radios should exchange messages and select a private channel on each side. Enable a single bridge or several routes. MeshEver forwards incoming channel texts in both directions and shows a history of bridge activity. Bridging requires channels with their own private keys and at least two connected radios. Public channels and direct messages are not bridged. KEEP YOUR CONVERSATIONS CLOSE Switch between channel chats and direct conversations. Search messages and senders, see unread counts and open node details from a chat. Recent message history is saved on your device so you can return to it after restarting the app. SEE YOUR MESH Browse the nodes and contacts known to each radio. View reported positions on the built-in Apple map, with distinct marker colors for each connected radio. Open a node for more details or start a direct conversation. MAKE YOUR RADIO YOURS Manage supported device names, channels, channel keys and LoRa settings. Choose Meshtastic modem presets or MeshCore community presets, and adjust supported GPS and position settings. Available in English, German and French. COMPATIBILITY Compatible Bluetooth radios are required and sold separately. MeshCore radios must run Companion firmware. Available settings depend on the radio and firmware. Radio messaging requires suitable coverage; map tiles may require internet access. Background reception and forwarding depend on Bluetooth connectivity and the execution time allowed by iOS. SUBSCRIPTIONS One radio is free. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription for two or three total radios. Prices are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. MeshEver is an independent app compatible with Meshtastic and MeshCore. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

tonies2 screens
MeshEver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tonies at none against MeshEver's 4. tonies also leads on chart position (#107 vs unranked). MeshEver's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. MeshEver sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. tonies asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tonies ships an update every 5 days, MeshEver every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
tonies versus MeshEver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertoniesMeshEver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertonies GmbHSmart PSA GmbH

Bugs and requests

tonies

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Difficulty connecting to WiFi
  • Creative Tonie recording issues
  • Inconsistent device performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add remote control and playback options in the app
  • Implement a wishlist feature in the app
  • Allow streaming of purchased content from the app
  • Improve content filtering and curation

MeshEver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

tonies

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

MeshEver

Subscriptions4
  • 2 Geräte monatlich$0.991 Month
  • 3 Geräte monatlich$0.991 Month
  • 2 Geräte jährlich$8.991 Year
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  • 3 Geräte jährlich$12.991 Year

Questions

Is tonies free?
tonies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshEver free?
MeshEver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do tonies or MeshEver have ads?
Neither tonies nor MeshEver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tonies or MeshEver?
tonies ships an update every 5 days, and MeshEver every 3 days. Most recently, tonies was updated on November 7, 2026 and MeshEver on November 6, 2026.

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