Meshtastic vs UDP Sender
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.
UDP Sender
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UDP is a simple application whose purpose is to send UDP packets using UDP (User Datagram Protocol), a fast and low latency sending protocol. You can send these packets through the WiFi network, defining an IP address, a port and an interface that allows you to configure the packets to be sent. You can use this app to send simple and fast commands to other connected devices on your network. You can control things like: - Simple robots based on Arduino - Desktop/mobile applications that listen for commands with the UDP protocol - Any DIY ideas you can think of This application is free and does not display any type of advertising.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Meshtastic at 4 against UDP Sender's 2. 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, UDP Sender fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | UDP Sender |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Jhonyfer Angarita |
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
UDP Sender
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
UDP Sender
No in-app purchases
