# Meshtastic vs Changemonitor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meshtastic at none against Changemonitor's 4. Meshtastic also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 14%) and ratings volume (803 vs 2). Changemonitor's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Changemonitor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Meshtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Changemonitor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Meshtastic's written reviews are positive against 14% of Changemonitor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, Changemonitor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meshtastic | Changemonitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/changemonitor/id6473832284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **803** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **45.2% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) | [Rob Mulder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511132604) |

## What reviewers say

### Meshtastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531)

This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.

**Highlights:** Off-grid communication, Decentralized mesh network, Low-power LoRa radio support, Text messaging, No cellular/WiFi required

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Well-made app
- 🚀 Polished and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Powerful features for off-grid communication
- 👍 Great community and responsive developers
- 👍 Continuously improving with updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable messaging and node connections
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Lacking feature parity with Android version

**Reported bugs**

- Canned messages configuration issues
- Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
- Settings screen bugs and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

**Requested features**

- Offline maps support
- Ability to customize notifications
- More sorting and filtering options for nodes
- Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
- Improved documentation and user guidance


### Changemonitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/changemonitor/id6473832284)

This utility app allows you to monitor any website for changes and receive instant push notifications when updates are detected. It offers visual change comparison, history charts, and home screen widgets for easy tracking.

**Highlights:** Track unlimited websites, Instant push notifications, Visual change comparison, 30-day history charts, Home screen widgets, Multi-language support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro user | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro user | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro user | $17.99 | per year |
| Pro user | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meshtastic free?

Meshtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Changemonitor free?

Changemonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meshtastic or Changemonitor?

Changemonitor is rated higher. Meshtastic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 803 ratings, while Changemonitor averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Meshtastic or Changemonitor have ads?

Neither Meshtastic nor Changemonitor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meshtastic or Changemonitor?

Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, and Changemonitor every 9 days. Most recently, Meshtastic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Changemonitor on September 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*