Meshtastic vs XBadge
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.
XBadge
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Electronic Badge is an application that modifies the display content of the electronic ink screen through the NFC communication protocol. It has functions such as device management, refresh, batch screen projection, and custom templates. It has low power consumption, simplicity, high efficiency, environmental protection, and paperless. Product Features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: XBadge at 13.0 against Meshtastic's 17.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, XBadge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | XBadge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (824 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 824 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Yaliang Software Development Co., Ltd. |
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
XBadge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
XBadge
No in-app purchases
