Meshtastic vs Gixie Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Gixie Clock
Control a unique light tube clock with this app. Customize colors, brightness, and modes. Set alarms, countdowns, and adjust time zone settings for a personalized experience.
- Color customization
- Brightness control
- Mode selection
- Alarm clock
- Countdown timer
- Time zone settings
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This APP used to control the most beautiful light tube Gixie Clock. You can use this APP to set the color, brightness and mode of the clock. At the same time, you can also set the Alarm clock and countdown. You can set your time zone, custom number, automatic sleep, number of fans, etc. in the settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Meshtastic at every 10 days against Gixie Clock's every 3 months. Meshtastic also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 14%). Gixie Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). 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.
Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, Gixie Clock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | Gixie Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (803 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 803 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Shenzhen Taidian Youchuang Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
Gixie Clock
Bugs and 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
Gixie Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Gixie Clock
No in-app purchases
