Comparison

Art Sentry vs MeshScope

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

Head to head
About

Art Sentry

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ArtSentry provides remote access to view live video of security cameras that are connected to a server running ArtSentry Server Software. Users will be able to monitor cameras as well as move PTZ cameras using predefined presets. **This application will only work with servers that are running ArtSentry Server Software. Application features: - Display live views of cameras - Choose which cameras to display on screen - Multiple pages of cameras (Max 6 cameras/page) - Customization of camera layout using grids - Single tap a camera for a quick single view - Capture image from a single view camera that saves to phone - Move PTZ cameras using predefined presets - Ability to add, edit, and delete server information in app - Saves user settings after logout -Receive notifications when there is an alarm. -Setup a schedule to receive notifications -Review cameras -Download and start exports - Works over Wi-Fi and cellular data.

About

MeshScope

Discover active Meshtastic nodes globally with this mobile mapping tool. View node locations, zoom in on nearby devices, and interact with an AI chatbot for detailed information. It connects to the global Meshtastic network via the internet.

Highlights
  • Global Meshtastic node discovery
  • Interactive world map
  • Nearby node identification
  • Detailed node information
  • AI MeshBot for node details
  • Filter nodes by time
Features
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The MeshScope application is a quick way to find active Meshtastic nodes, anywhere in the world. A mobile companion to the MeshScope web site, this makes it easy to find your position, and to zoom around and find other nodes nearby. Want to dig in to details? Chat with the AI MeshBot to find out more about nodes around you, chat in your native language, and have fun! The app relies on the Meshtastic network for finding nodes, and the nodes shown may be filtered by time to only see the most recent, or to see all nodes over the last several days. Want details? Tap a marker and view the specifics of any node on the map! Although this will show the Meshtastic network, it does not require a local mesh radio and uses an internet connection to retrieve the mesh network information. This also means that the app will not be able to show any mesh radios not reporting to the global Meshtastic MQTT network.

Screenshots

Art Sentry4 screens
MeshScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MeshScope at fortnightly against Art Sentry's every 3 months. Art Sentry's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Art Sentry ships an update every 3 months, MeshScope fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Art Sentry versus MeshScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArt SentryMeshScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcuity-vctLemuridae Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Art Sentry

No in-app purchases

None

MeshScope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Art Sentry free?
Art Sentry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshScope free?
MeshScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Art Sentry or MeshScope have ads?
Neither Art Sentry nor MeshScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Art Sentry or MeshScope?
Art Sentry ships an update every 3 months, and MeshScope fortnightly. Most recently, Art Sentry was updated on May 17, 2026 and MeshScope on September 14, 2026.

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