BLUETTI vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLUETTI
Manage your portable power station remotely. Monitor real-time energy usage, adjust settings for optimal performance, and receive instant alerts. Schedule charging and keep your device updated with the latest firmware.
- Real-time power monitoring
- Remote setting adjustments
- Instant status alerts
- Scheduled charging
- Firmware updates
- User forum
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Take full control of your BLUETTI power station with the BLUETTI App! Designed for seamless energy management, our app allows you to monitor real-time power usage, adjust settings, and optimize performance—all from your iPhone or iPad. Key Features: Real-Time Monitoring: Track battery status, input/output power, and more. Smart Control: Adjust settings remotely for maximum efficiency. Instant Alerts: Receive important notifications about your power station. Scheduled Charging: Optimize energy use based on your needs. Firmware Updates: Keep your device up to date with the latest improvements. Forum: Connect with other users in the BLUETTI App forum, share your daily experiences with your power station, and gain more knowledge! Power up smarter with BLUETTI—download now and stay in charge, wherever you go!
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
BLUETTI and Meshtastic both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of BLUETTI's written reviews are positive against 45% of Meshtastic's. BLUETTI also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for BLUETTI against 4.2 for Meshtastic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 803 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of BLUETTI's written reviews are positive against 45% of Meshtastic's.
BLUETTI ships an update every 3 weeks, Meshtastic every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BLUETTI | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.2 (803 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews — better | 45.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 803 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 272 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Poweroak Newener Co., Ltd. | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
BLUETTI
Meshtastic
User reviews
BLUETTI
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick connection
- 💡 Useful features
- 🔋 Reliable power backup
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Forced account login
- 🤔 Cluttered interface
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
Meshtastic
From 803 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Well-made app
- 🚀 Polished and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Powerful features for off-grid communication
- 👍 Great community and responsive developers
- 👍 Continuously improving with updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable messaging and node connections
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Lacking feature parity with Android version
Bugs and requests
BLUETTI
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bluetooth pairing problems
- Inconsistent WiFi connectivity
- Incorrect data reporting
- Forced app updates
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Estimated time remaining
- Customizable notifications
- Improved data analytics
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
BLUETTI
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
