Meshtastic vs Voicemeeter Remote Control
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.
Voicemeeter Remote Control
Control your audio mixing software wirelessly from your mobile device. Adjust levels, mute inputs, and manage settings in real-time over your local network.
- Wireless control of Voicemeeter Banana and Potato
- Adjust strip gain levels
- Mute, solo, and mono input toggles
- Real-time, low-latency VBAN communication
- Touch-friendly interface
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Remote Control for Voicemeeter Potato & Banana This is bi-directional meaning any values changed in Voicemeeter, will reflect here on the app instantaneously. Voicemeeter Remote Control gives you complete wireless control over Voicemeeter, the powerful virtual audio mixer for Windows. Whether you use Voicemeeter Banana or Potato, this app connects over your network via the VBAN protocol and puts mixer control in your pocket. Control from Anywhere Adjust strip gains, mute or solo inputs, toggle buttons, and more—all in real-time, from anywhere on your local network. Designed for Audio Power Users Whether you're streaming, podcasting, or managing complex audio routing, Voicemeeter Remote Control gives you the flexibility and precision of hardware control, right from your iPhone or iPad. Features: Compatible with Voicemeeter Banana and Voicemeeter Potato Control strip gain levels with smooth faders Toggle mute, solo, and mono buttons Sleek, touch-friendly interface Low-latency communication via VBAN protocol Requirements: Voicemeeter Potato or Banana running on a Windows PC VBAN enabled on your Voicemeeter setup iPhone or iPad on the same network Not Affiliated with VB-Audio This app is a third-party controller and is not developed by VB-Audio Software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Voicemeeter Remote Control at 100% against Meshtastic's 44%. Voicemeeter Remote Control also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Meshtastic's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and ratings volume (846 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Meshtastic is free to download; Voicemeeter Remote Control costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Voicemeeter Remote Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 846 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Meshtastic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Voicemeeter Remote Control's.
Meshtastic ships an update weekly, Voicemeeter Remote Control every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | Voicemeeter Remote Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (846 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 846 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Dylan Cain |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
Voicemeeter Remote Control
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
Voicemeeter Remote Control
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Voicemeeter Remote Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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