Meshtastic vs RomeIQ
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.
RomeIQ
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around City of Rome? Look no further than RomeIQ to receive the latest alerts on road closures, weather alerts, events and so much more! In addition to notifications, you'll have easy access to commonly used resources from the City! See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with RomeNY 311!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Meshtastic at every 10 days against RomeIQ's every 3 months. RomeIQ's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, RomeIQ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | RomeIQ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | GOGov, Inc. |
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
RomeIQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
RomeIQ
No in-app purchases
