Enigma cryptoMachine vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Enigma cryptoMachine
This app is a digital replica of the historical Enigma machine used during WW2. It allows users to encrypt and decrypt messages with the same functionality as the original device. Settings can be easily shared for collaborative decryption.
- Enigma machine replica
- Encrypt messages
- Decrypt messages
- Share machine settings
- Share encrypted text
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Enigma cryptoMachine is a replica of Enigma, the machine used by Germans during WW2 that Alan Turing has been able to decrypt. This app has all the features of the original machine and more : share the settings of your machine easily as well as encrypted text. For a machine to be able to decrypt a message, it has to have the exact same settings as the one used to encrypt.
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: Enigma cryptoMachine at 100% against Meshtastic's 44%. Enigma cryptoMachine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is ratings volume (837 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 2). 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.
Enigma cryptoMachine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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 Enigma cryptoMachine's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.
| Parameter | Enigma cryptoMachine | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (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 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Eliott Morgensztern | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
Enigma cryptoMachine
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
Enigma cryptoMachine
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
Enigma cryptoMachine
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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