IPitomy Cloud Connect vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IPitomy Cloud Connect
This application allows users to access their IPitomy PBX extensions from any internet-connected device. It enables seamless communication for cloud or premise-based systems, extending your phone service wherever you go.
- Remote PBX extension access
- Cloud-based system support
- Premise-based system support
- Internet connectivity required
- Mobile communication
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Stay connected with IPitomy Cloud Connect. With this app, you can use extensions on your cloud or premise-based IPitomy PBX anywhere you have an internet connection.
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: IPitomy Cloud Connect at 100% against Meshtastic's 44%. IPitomy Cloud Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (822 vs 1). 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.
IPitomy Cloud Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 822 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of IPitomy Cloud Connect's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.
IPitomy Cloud Connect ships an update every 9 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IPitomy Cloud Connect | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.1 (822 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 822 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 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 | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IPitomy Communications, LLC | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
IPitomy Cloud Connect
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
IPitomy Cloud Connect
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
IPitomy Cloud Connect
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IPitomy Cloud Connect free?
Is Meshtastic free?
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