Meshtastic vs Anker Power
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.
Anker Power
Remotely manage and monitor your Anker power banks, outdoor energy storage, and solar devices. Control output, check status, and perform over-the-air updates for a smarter energy experience.
- Remote device control
- Real-time status monitoring
- Over-the-air updates
- Adjust output power
- Turn devices on/off
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Use the Anker Power app to connect, control, view, and update your supported Anker power banks, outdoor energy storage devices, photovoltaics, and other devices for a smarter experience.. -Control your devices anytime and anywhere Easily adjust the output power of each device and control the device remotely. -View the status of a device at a glance Check the status of each device and turn the device on or off accordingly. -Easily and quickly update your devices Obtain over-the-air (OTA) firmware and software updates for Anker products. Supported devices: 767 PowerHouse MI60 Microinverter Powered Cooler 30 Powered Cooler 40 Powered Cooler 50 SOLIX F1200 MI80 Microinverter(BLE) Prime Power Bank SOLIX E1600 Solarbank SOLIX F2600 SOLIX F1500 SOLIX C1000 SOLIX C800 SOLIX C800 Plus SOLIX F3800 0W Output Switch SOLIX C800X Home Power Panel Double Power Hub Solarbank 2 E1600 Pro SOLIX P1 Meter Smart Meter SOLIX F2000 Solarbank 2 E1600 Plus SOLIX C300 SOLIX C300 DC SOLIX C300X Smart Plug 160W Prime Charger 250W Prime Charger 240W Charging Station SOLIX C300X DC SOLIX C200(X) SOLIX C200 DC SOLIX C200X DC Solarbank 2 E1600 AC SOLIX Everfrost 2 40L Electric Cooler SOLIX Everfrost 2 58L Electric Cooler SOLIX F3800 Plus SOLIX Everfrost 2 23 Solarbank 3 E2700 Pro SOLIX F3000 SOLIX V1 Smart EV Charger 26K Prime Power Bank 20K Prime Power Bank 150W Charging Base SOLIX Alternator Charger Anker SOLIX E10 Power Dock Smart Generator 5500
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Anker Power at 4.5 against Meshtastic's 4.1. Anker Power also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Anker Power holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 824 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Meshtastic's written reviews are positive against 70% of Anker Power's.
Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, Anker Power fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | Anker Power |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (824 ratings) | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 824 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 723 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Power Mobile Life LLC |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
Anker Power
User reviews
Meshtastic
From 824 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
Anker Power
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful and reliable
- 💡 Useful app features
- 🔋 Good battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 💡 Lacking advanced features
- 🔋 Battery management limitations
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
Anker Power
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Firmware update issues
- Bluetooth disconnection problems
Requested features
4 requests- Battery health monitoring
- Customizable charge limits
- Time-of-use scheduling
- Improved app performance
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Anker Power
No in-app purchases
