Meshtastic vs MySondy GO
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.
MySondy GO
This app aids in radio sonde field research by connecting to a TTGO Lora 32 device via Bluetooth. It displays the probe's position, smartphone location, and received data on a map. It also offers standalone and companion functionality for Apple Watch.
- Bluetooth connectivity to TTGO Lora 32
- Real-time map display of probe and smartphone positions
- Displays received radio sonde data
- Standalone Apple Watch app
- Companion Apple Watch app
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MySondy GO helps in RadioSonde field research. By connecting via Bluetooth to a TTGO Lora 32 (433Mhz) it is able to receive the radio signal directly from the probe, representing in a map the position, the position of the smartphone and all the data received. MySondy GO for Apple Watch works both as a standalone app and as a companion to the iPhone app for an integrated experience. For more information and to download the bin to install in the TTGO: https://mysondy.altervista.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Meshtastic at 4.2 against MySondy GO's 3.7. Meshtastic also leads on ratings volume (803 vs 3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 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.
Meshtastic holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, MySondy GO monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | MySondy GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (803 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 803 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | MIRKO DALMONTE |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
MySondy GO
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
MySondy GO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
MySondy GO
No in-app purchases
