Comparison

Meshtastic vs Verifium

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Meshtastic

This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.

Highlights
  • Off-grid communication
  • Decentralized mesh network
  • Low-power LoRa radio support
  • Text messaging
  • No cellular/WiFi required
Features
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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.

About

Verifium

Features
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Verifium is a security and privacy auditor tool. It helps go through established security and privacy best practices and Apple's own guidelines.

Screenshots

Meshtastic4 screens
Verifium3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Meshtastic at 4 against Verifium'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, Verifium every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Meshtastic versus Verifium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshtasticVerifium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (824 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings824 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMeshtastic LLCCharles Hourtoule

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

Verifium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Meshtastic

No in-app purchases

None

Verifium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meshtastic free?
Meshtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Verifium free?
Verifium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meshtastic or Verifium have ads?
Neither Meshtastic nor Verifium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meshtastic or Verifium?
Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, and Verifium every 5 days. Most recently, Meshtastic was updated on October 19, 2026 and Verifium on October 20, 2026.

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