Meshtastic vs SkyFi App
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 text messaging using low-power LoRa radios. It creates a mesh network for communication in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service. The open-source platform is designed for reliable, decentralized connectivity.
- Off-grid communication
- Decentralized mesh network
- LoRa radio integration
- Text messaging
- Open source platform
- Low-power operation
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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.
SkyFi App
Access real-time satellite data and imagery on demand. Task satellites, retrieve archived images, and receive automated geospatial analysis for various applications like agriculture, environmental monitoring, and urban planning. Get the data you need quickly without contracts.
- Real-time satellite data
- Task satellites
- Archived imagery retrieval
- Automated geospatial analysis
- Crop health monitoring
- Deforestation tracking
- Urban growth analysis
- Wildfire tracking
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SkyFi gives you real-time answers from space, on demand. Task satellites, pull archived imagery, and get automated geospatial analysis in one app. From crop health and deforestation to urban growth and wildfire tracking, SkyFi delivers the answers you need fast. Choose your location, sensor, and date. We handle the rest. No contracts, no gatekeepers. Just data that makes sense. Need help or prefer to talk to someone? Email us at: support@skyfi.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SkyFi App at 4.6 against Meshtastic's 4.1. SkyFi App also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 44%). Meshtastic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (843 vs 102). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. SkyFi App sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Meshtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.
SkyFi App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 843 ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Meshtastic's written reviews are positive against 57% of SkyFi App's.
Meshtastic ships an update weekly, SkyFi App fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | SkyFi App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (843 ratings) | 4.6 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 843 — better | 102 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | SkyFi |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
SkyFi App
User reviews
Meshtastic
From 843 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
SkyFi App
From 102 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Intuitive and easy to use
- 🛰️ High-quality, sharp images
- 💡 Access to Earth imagery for all
- 💰 Affordable gift idea
- 🚀 Fast image delivery (within 24 hours)
Room to improve
- 💸 Deceptive and expensive pricing
- 💰 High cost for images ($3k+)
- 📱 Poor iPad experience (portrait view, website access)
- 🖼️ Pixelated and useless previews
- 📏 Minimum coverage area too large (25km²)
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
SkyFi App
Reported bugs
4 issues- 🐛 App display issue on iPad (middle of screen)
- 🐛 Request failed 401 error when saving
- 🐛 Does not support Voice Control accessibility on iPad
- 🐛 Suspicious update process bypassing App Store
Requested features
5 requests- Improve iPad app experience (landscape view, website access)
- Allow smaller coverage areas
- Enhance zoom capabilities
- Provide more detail in previews
- Clarify pricing and credit system
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
SkyFi App
- Entry Bundle$50.00
- Basic Bundle$200.00
- Advanced Bundle$300.00
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- Pro Bundle$400.00
- Elite Bundle$700.00
Questions
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