Meshtastic vs Secret Party
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.
Secret Party
Streamline guest check-in for events using QR code scanning and manual lookup. This app provides real-time ticket validation and error handling for event organizers and authorized team members.
- QR code ticket scanning
- Manual guest lookup
- Real-time ticket validation
- Duplicate scan alerts
- Invalid ticket alerts
- Requires internet connection
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Streamline Guest Check-In for Your SecretParty.io Events! This is the official companion app for event organizers and authorized team members using Secret Party. Make guest arrival smooth and efficient with fast, reliable ticket scanning and management right from your device. Key Features: Effortless QR Code Scanning: Use your device's camera to quickly scan guest tickets for instant check-in. Requires camera permission. Manual Guest Lookup: Can't scan a ticket? Easily search for attendees by name, email, or phone number for manual check-in. Real-Time Validation: Immediately confirms if a ticket is valid or has already been used. Graceful Error Handling: Clear alerts for duplicate scans or invalid tickets allow your team to handle exceptions smoothly and keep the entry process moving. Getting Started: This app is designed exclusively for organizers and their teams managing events on www.secretparty.io. To activate the app for your event: Log in to your account on the SecretParty.io website. Navigate to your event's dashboard. Find your unique Access Code under Settings > Team. Enter the Access Code into this app to connect and start checking guests in! Important Notes: This app requires an active internet connection to validate tickets. It is intended for use only by event organizers and staff with authorized access codes from SecretParty.io. Feedback & Support: For questions, feedback, or support regarding this check-in app, please contact us at app@secretparty.io.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Meshtastic at 4.1 against Secret Party's 3.7. Meshtastic also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (835 vs 3). Secret Party's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 835 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Meshtastic ships an update every 9 days, Secret Party every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | Secret Party |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (835 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 835 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | PLUS NONE, INC. |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
Secret Party
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
Secret Party
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Secret Party
No in-app purchases
