Comparison

Meshtastic vs MoofMate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Meshtastic

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
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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.

About

MoofMate

Enhance your VanMoof e-bike experience with advanced customization. Adjust speed limits, monitor components, track rides, and personalize sounds for a tailored biking adventure.

Highlights
  • Connect and unlock bike
  • Adjust speed limits
  • Ride recording
  • Component testing
  • Customizable sounds
  • Live dashboard
  • Maintenance tracking
Features
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Experience the ultimate control over your VanMoof bike with MoofMate. Take your biking experience to the next level with MoofMate's enhanced customizability. Personalize your ride by adjusting settings, uploading custom sounds, and tailoring features to your preferences. Core Features: • Easily connect and unlock your bike, see whether it’s locked, turned on, and it's battery level, along with other information. • Change your speed limit. • Boost++ increases your speed limit when pressing the boost button to make overtaking easier. • Ride Recording: Track your bike rides effortlessly. • Component Testing: Easily check and monitor bike components. • Simple Connections: Connect and switch between bikes with ease. • Live Dashboard: Access real-time data while riding. • Maintenance system: Keep track of your bike's maintenance and log it. • Custom notifications: Get notified when you left your bike without locking, maintenance notifications, battery notifications and more. Model-Specific Features: VanMoof S6 & S6 Open: • Speed limit 25 km/h. • Basic settings like assist level, lights, sounds and charge limit. VanMoof S5 & A5: • Speed limits up to 32 km/h. • Access sensor data like temperature sensors, pedal sensors and more. • Monitor heartbeats to see if your parts are working or need maintenance. • Disable bell sounds and lights completely. • Customizable halo ring experience. • Button combination to easily change settings. • Manual shifting to take full control over your e-shifter to shift whenever you want. VanMoof S3: • Speed limits up to 37 km/h (below version 1.7.6 or with speed++ on any version). • On-the-go settings adjustment via button combinations. • Customize bike sounds, replace them with your favorite sounds. • Custom gear shift moments. • Detailed component status including temperature, battery, and more. VanMoof X3: • Speed limits up to 37 km/h (below version 1.7.6) and up to 32 km/h (version 1.7.6 and above). • On-the-go settings adjustment via button combinations. • Customize bike sounds, replace them with your favorite sounds. • Custom gear shift moments. • Detailed component status including temperature, battery, and more. VanMoof S2 & X2: • Adjustable speed limits up to 37 km/h. Diagnose and test your bike: • Read all sensor data. • Check component heartbeats. • Keep track of maintenance. • Detailed list of all errors. • Enter repair mode from within MoofMate. Seamless Syncing & Secure Storage: MoofMate securely syncs and stores all your bikes' data directly on your device, keeping everything in one place Take control of your VanMoof, download MoofMate now!

Screenshots

Meshtastic4 screens
MoofMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Meshtastic at Free against MoofMate's $9.99. Meshtastic also leads on ratings volume (835 vs 2). MoofMate's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (55% vs 44%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Meshtastic is free to download; MoofMate costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MoofMate holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 835 ratings behind it against 2, 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 55% of MoofMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meshtastic ships an update every 9 days, MoofMate weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Meshtastic versus MoofMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshtasticMoofMate
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.1 (835 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings835 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMeshtastic LLCMark Kunst

Customer experience

Meshtastic

All ratings835 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral15.1%
Negative40.9%

MoofMate

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative40.9%

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

MoofMate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Meshtastic

No in-app purchases

None

MoofMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meshtastic free?
Meshtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoofMate free?
MoofMate costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meshtastic or MoofMate?
MoofMate is rated higher. Meshtastic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while MoofMate averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Meshtastic or MoofMate have ads?
Neither Meshtastic nor MoofMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meshtastic or MoofMate?
Meshtastic ships an update every 9 days, and MoofMate weekly. Most recently, Meshtastic was updated on October 27, 2026 and MoofMate on October 27, 2026.

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