Meshtastic vs LOKITHOR
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.
LOKITHOR
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BattGuard 是一款专为测试和分析汽车电池而设计的智能工具，可让您直接通过智能手机监控电池健康状况。 功能： 1. 快速准确的电池测试：即时检查电池健康状况、电压、CCA、内阻和整体性能。 2. 智能蓝牙连接：采用蓝牙 5.3 连接，可与支持的设备快速稳定地配对。 3. 6 项基本功能：电池测试、启动测试、充电测试、实时电压、电池夹连接效果识别、启动模式。清晰的操作指南可帮助您快速轻松地使用每个功能。 4. 广泛兼容性：支持普通富液式电池、AGM 平板电池、AGM 螺旋电池、GEL 电池和 EFB 电池。 5. 保存和分享报告：Lifetime 会保存详细的电池、启动和充电测试报告。可导出 PDF 文件，方便查看、打印或分享。 6. 提供 7 种语言版本：英语、德语、法语、意大利语、西班牙语、俄语和中文。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Meshtastic at every 10 days against LOKITHOR's every 3 months. Meshtastic also leads on device support (4 vs 2). LOKITHOR's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). On price, 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, LOKITHOR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | LOKITHOR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (803 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 803 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Shenzhen Grepow Battery Co.Ltd. |
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
LOKITHOR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
LOKITHOR
No in-app purchases
