Meshtastic vs Horolog
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.
Horolog
Log your daily watch wear, track your collection, and view insightful statistics about your rotation. Effortlessly record what you wore and discover patterns in your habits.
- Daily watch logging
- Watch rotation statistics
- Collection management
- Add photos and notes
- Import from CSV
- Track streaks
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Turn your watch habit into a history. Horolog lets you log the watch (or watches) you wear each day, see clean stats about your rotation, and manage your entire collection in one place. Why you’ll like it • Daily watch logging – Tap a date and select your watch. Log more than one if you did a mid-day swap. • Statistics – See streaks, top-worn pieces, days without a watch, and more. • Timegrapher – measure the accuracy of your watch. • Track your collection – Add photos, notes, and tags so every piece is easy to find. • Import from CSV – Bring your existing spreadsheet in seconds and start logging right away. Whether you’re a casual wearer or a serious collector, Horolog makes it effortless to record what you wore and discover patterns in your rotation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Horolog at 4.8 against Meshtastic's 4.1. Meshtastic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (846 vs 22). On price, update cadence, 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. Horolog sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Meshtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Horolog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 846 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Meshtastic's written reviews are positive against 33% of Horolog's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Meshtastic ships an update weekly, Horolog every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | Horolog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (846 ratings) | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 846 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Eric Kunz |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
Horolog
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
Horolog
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Horolog
- 10 Credits$4.99
- 25 Credits$10.99
- 50 Credits$18.99
