Meshtastic vs YMYW
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.
YMYW
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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 device support: Meshtastic at 4 against YMYW's 2. YMYW's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). 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 ships an update every 10 days, YMYW every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | YMYW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (824 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 824 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 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
