Meshtastic vs Timai
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.
Timai
This mobile application allows users to easily track their work hours with seamless integration to the Kimai time tracking system. It offers offline capabilities, automatic synchronization, and detailed reporting to manage your time effectively. The app supports multiple languages and requires a Kimai installation to function.
- Kimai time tracking integration
- Offline time tracking
- Automatic synchronization
- Detailed reports and analytics
- Cache management
- Multi-language support
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Timai is the mobile time tracking app for Kimai. FEATURES: • Easy time tracking with Kimai integration • Offline mode: Work without internet connection • Automatic synchronization when connection is restored • Detailed reports and analytics • Cache management for optimal performance • Multi-language: German and English REQUIREMENTS: • Kimai installation (version 0.5.0 or higher) • API token from your Kimai server KIMAI: Kimai is a free open-source time tracking tool for teams and freelancers. Support: Visit our website for help and documentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timai at 100% against Meshtastic's 44%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, Timai fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | Timai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (824 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 824 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Thomas Entner |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
Timai
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
Timai
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Timai
No in-app purchases
