Meshtastic vs YMYW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meshtastic
This app creates an off-grid, decentralized mesh network using low-power radios for text messaging in areas without cellular or WiFi. It's an open-source solution for reliable communication in remote locations.
- Off-grid mesh networking
- Decentralized communication
- LoRa radio integration
- Text messaging
- Open-source software
- 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.
YMYW
Control smart LED lights via Bluetooth 4.0. Create custom lighting effects, sync with music, and set timers. Offers 20 pre-set effects and DIY color modes for personalized ambiance.
- Bluetooth 4.0 control
- Music synchronization
- Timed switching
- 20 built-in lighting effects
- DIY color modes
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YMYW is a smart LED light controlled by Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE). Using a smartphone that supports Bluetooth 4.0, you can control the YMYW lights around you to achieve various lighting effects, music follow-up, and timed switching. YMYW has up to 20 built-in gorgeous effects, and allows users to DIY their own color modes, adding fun to life!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: YMYW at 5.0 against Meshtastic's 4.1. YMYW also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). Meshtastic's advantage is ratings volume (849 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). 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.
YMYW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 849 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Meshtastic ships an update weekly, YMYW every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | YMYW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (849 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 849 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | 祚文 陶 |
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
YMYW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
YMYW
No in-app purchases
