AnkerWork vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AnkerWork
Easily connect and set up AnkerWork audio devices for crystal-clear sound in any environment. This app also provides over-the-air updates and includes a convenient built-in PDF scanner.
- Device connection and setup
- Clear audio optimization
- Over-the-air (OTA) updates
- Built-in PDF scanner
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The AnkerWork app helps you quickly connect and set up your AnkerWork devices for clear audio—whether you're at home or in the office. You can also download updates via OTA and use a built-in PDF scanner. Note: This app only works with AnkerWork S600, PowerConf S500, PowerConf S3, PowerConf S3 MS, PowerConf, PowerConf H700, PowerConf H500, H300 Mono Headset.
Meshtastic
This app enables off-grid, decentralized text messaging using low-power LoRa radios. It creates a mesh network for communication in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service. The open-source platform is designed for reliable, decentralized connectivity.
- Off-grid communication
- Decentralized mesh network
- LoRa radio integration
- Text messaging
- Open source platform
- Low-power operation
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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 update cadence: Meshtastic at weekly against AnkerWork's every 3 weeks. Meshtastic also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 26%) and ratings volume (843 vs 96). AnkerWork's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
AnkerWork holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 843 ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of AnkerWork's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AnkerWork ships an update every 3 weeks, Meshtastic weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AnkerWork | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (96 ratings) — better | 4.1 (843 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | 44.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96 | 843 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — 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 | 122 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Power Mobile Life LLC | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
AnkerWork
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
AnkerWork
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
AnkerWork
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
