Meshtastic vs AGM Explorer Mobile
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 text messaging using low-power LoRa radios. It creates a mesh network for communication in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service. The open-source platform is designed for reliable, decentralized connectivity.
- Off-grid communication
- Decentralized mesh network
- LoRa radio integration
- Text messaging
- Open source platform
- 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.
AGM Explorer Mobile
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Use this mobile app to view both signal data and status from Comtel Systems Ltd.'s AGMs and Sentinels. See live data from an running AGM or Sentinel, as well as see status information to help you when placing and operating AGMs, Sentinels, or AGM Sentinels.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Meshtastic at 5 against AGM Explorer Mobile's 3. AGM Explorer Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 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.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | AGM Explorer Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (843 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 843 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 366 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Comtel Systems 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
AGM Explorer Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
AGM Explorer Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Meshtastic free?
Is AGM Explorer Mobile free?
Do Meshtastic or AGM Explorer Mobile have ads?
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