Invisible Computers vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Invisible Computers
Configure and manage devices purchased from Invisible Computers. This utility application simplifies the setup process for your hardware.
- Device setup
- Device configuration
- Device management
- Hardware management
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This is a utility application where you can set up and configure the devices you bought from Invisible Computers.
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: Invisible Computers at 100% against Meshtastic's 44%. Invisible Computers 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 2 months) and ratings volume (824 vs 4). 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.
Invisible Computers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 824 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Invisible Computers's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.
Invisible Computers ships an update every 2 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Invisible Computers | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.1 (824 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 824 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | 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 | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Invisible Computers GmbH | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
Invisible Computers
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
Invisible Computers
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
Invisible Computers
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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