# Meshtastic vs GX Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GX Timer at 100% against Meshtastic's 44%. GX Timer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is ratings volume (803 vs 1) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Meshtastic holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Meshtastic's written reviews are positive against 100% of GX Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, GX Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meshtastic | GX Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gx-timer/id1600052896/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **803** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 76 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) | [美琴 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160294086) |

## What reviewers say

### Meshtastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531)

This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.

**Highlights:** Off-grid communication, Decentralized mesh network, Low-power LoRa radio support, Text messaging, No cellular/WiFi required

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Well-made app
- 🚀 Polished and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Powerful features for off-grid communication
- 👍 Great community and responsive developers
- 👍 Continuously improving with updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable messaging and node connections
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Lacking feature parity with Android version

**Reported bugs**

- Canned messages configuration issues
- Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
- Settings screen bugs and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

**Requested features**

- Offline maps support
- Ability to customize notifications
- More sorting and filtering options for nodes
- Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
- Improved documentation and user guidance


### GX Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gx-timer/id1600052896)

Control timing devices via Bluetooth for various training and exercise needs. Offers fast training, custom training, countdowns, stopwatches, and timed alarms. Configure functions and track exercise durations.

**Highlights:** Fast training timing, Custom training timing, Countdown timers, Stopwatch functionality, Timed alarms, Function configuration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meshtastic free?

Meshtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GX Timer free?

GX Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meshtastic or GX Timer?

Meshtastic is rated higher. Meshtastic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 803 ratings, while GX Timer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Meshtastic or GX Timer have ads?

Neither Meshtastic nor GX Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meshtastic or GX Timer?

Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, and GX Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meshtastic was updated on September 27, 2026 and GX Timer on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*