Meshtastic vs DVL Locks
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.
DVL Locks
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The DVL app allows you to manage your DVL Locks. - Add your locks simply by scanning the QR code on them - Retrieve lock combinations - Share your locks with others - Organize your locks by location or by people you have shared your locks with Subscription Details When you buy a lock, the first year is free. Subscriptions are on an annual basis What you get with the subscription: - Basic supports up to 5 locks for $5 billed annually - Plus supports 6 to 20 locks for $10 billed annually - Premium supports 21 to 100 locks for $20 billed annually Note, the number of locks only includes locks you owned. You have unlimited locks shared with you. For the paid plans you will be charged to your Apple Account, which will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renew can be turned off anytime by going to your Profile after purchase. Terms of Use can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meshtastic at none against DVL Locks's 3. Meshtastic also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. DVL Locks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per year. Meshtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, DVL Locks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | DVL Locks |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | DaVinci Lock, LLC |
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
DVL Locks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
DVL Locks
- Basic1 Year trial$5.001 Year
- Plus1 Year trial$10.001 Year
- Premium1 Year trial$20.001 Year
