Meshtastic vs Jackery
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.
Jackery
Monitor and control your Jackery power stations and solar devices remotely. Track energy data, battery levels, and power flow in real-time. Receive firmware updates and manage device sharing with family.
- Remote device connection
- System status monitoring
- Real-time energy data
- Device control (ON/OFF)
- Family sharing
- Firmware updates
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Explore Further With Jackery Solar With the Jackery App, you can: Connect your device or system from anywhere. Monitor system status, real-time flow, energy data and trends, power generation and more. Monitor device status, battery level, remaining time, temperature and more. Control your device or system likes turning ON/OFF power output. Share your device with your family. Monitor input and output power. Get new firmware updates. Compatible Devices: Jackery Explorer 1000 Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus Jackery Explorer 2000 Jackery Explorer 3000 Jackery HomePower 1000 Jackery HomePower 1000 Plus Jackery Homepower 3000 SolarVault 3 Pro SolarVault 3 Pro Max SolarVault 3 Pro Max AC Jackery HomePower 5000 Plus Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max Jackery HomePower 3000 Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus Jackery Smart Transfer Switch Jackery Explorer 5000 Plus Jackery Explorer 3000 Pro Jackery Explorer 3000 Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus Jackery Explorer 2000 New Jackery Explorer 1800 Jackery Explorer 1500 New Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra Jackery Explorer 1000 Plus Jackery Explorer 1000 New Jackery Explorer 900 Jackery Explorer 700 Plus Jackery Explorer 600 Plus Jackery Explorer 300 Plus Jackery Explorer 280 Plus Jackery Explorer 240 New Jackery FridgeGuard Jackery SlimPower H1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Meshtastic at 4.2 against Jackery's 2.4. Meshtastic also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Jackery's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 803 and 208 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Meshtastic's written reviews are positive against 26% of Jackery's.
Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, Jackery monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | Jackery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (803 ratings) — better | 2.4 (208 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews — better | 26.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 803 — better | 208 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Jackery |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
Jackery
User reviews
Meshtastic
From 803 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
Jackery
From 208 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity
- 🚀 Responsive app controls
- 📊 Detailed device monitoring
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues (Bluetooth/WiFi)
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with account requirement
- 🔋 Drains battery when not in use
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
Jackery
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when refusing privacy settings
- Login issues and frequent log-outs
- Inconsistent device status reporting
Requested features
3 requests- Push notifications for battery status
- Ability to toggle between Bluetooth and WiFi
- Offline mode for remote monitoring
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Jackery
No in-app purchases
