Meshtastic vs DTMF Dialer Tool
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.
DTMF Dialer Tool
Generate and manage DTMF tones for dialing and testing phone numbers. Features include a modern keypad, karaoke-style playback, and favorites management for quick access to frequently used numbers. Ideal for telephony professionals and radio operators.
- Modern DTMF keypad
- Karaoke-style playback
- Favorites management
- Pause support
- Reliable tone generation
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Effortlessly dial, test, and manage phone numbers with DTMF tones—perfect for telephony professionals, ham radio operators, and anyone who needs reliable tone dialing! Note: This app does not call. It only produces DTMF tones which may be used to control a call. Features: - Modern DTMF Keypad: Tap or hold to generate accurate DTMF tones for any number, including special characters and pauses. - Karaoke-Style Playback: Watch each digit highlight as it plays, making it easy to follow along and verify sequences. - Favorites Management: Save, name, and organize your most-used numbers for quick access. Edit or delete favorites anytime. - Pause Support: Insert pauses (",") for complex dialing sequences. - Reliable Tone Generation: Uses precise DTMF frequencies for compatibility with phone systems, PBXs, and radio repeaters. Perfect For: - Accessing voicemail, conference bridges, or automated phone systems - Testing and troubleshooting telephony equipment - Amateur radio (ham) operators - Anyone needing a fast, accurate DTMF dialer Why Choose DTMF Dialer Tool? - Intuitive, modern design - Lightning-fast and accurate tone playback - Powerful favorites and editing features Download DTMF Dialer Tool today and make dialing smarter, faster, and easier!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meshtastic at none against DTMF Dialer Tool's 1. Meshtastic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (803 vs 13). DTMF Dialer Tool's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price and update cadence 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. DTMF Dialer Tool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meshtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.
DTMF Dialer Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, DTMF Dialer Tool every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | DTMF Dialer Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (803 ratings) | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 803 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Kevin Tang |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
DTMF Dialer Tool
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
DTMF Dialer Tool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
DTMF Dialer Tool
- DTMF Dialer Pro$4.99
Questions
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