Meshtastic vs Monil
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.
Monil
This app provides virtual fencing technology for cattle farmers. It allows users to manage their herds and monitor animal locations, including past movements, by drawing fences within the application.
- Virtual fence drawing
- Cattle management
- Animal location monitoring
- Historical location tracking
- Farm technology
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We create technology for the farmer, the animals, and the environment. Monil is a Norwegian technology company that provides robust virtual fences for cattle farmers. Through the Monil app, you can manage your cattle and maintain a complete overview of where the animals are. Use the app to draw fences and monitor the animals – both where they are now and where they have been.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Meshtastic at 44% against Monil's 0%. Meshtastic also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (846 vs 3). 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 846 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Monil's.
Meshtastic ships an update weekly, Monil fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | Monil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (846 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 846 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Monil AS |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
Monil
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
Monil
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Monil
No in-app purchases
