# Meshtastic vs GitBoba

The clearest difference is rating: GitBoba at 5.0 against Meshtastic's 4.2. Meshtastic's advantage is ratings volume (803 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

GitBoba holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, GitBoba weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meshtastic | GitBoba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitboba/id6767851416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **803** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 76 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) | [Miguel Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374068344) |

## What reviewers say

### Meshtastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531)

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:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Well-made app
- 🚀 Polished and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Powerful features for off-grid communication
- 👍 Great community and responsive developers
- 👍 Continuously improving with updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable messaging and node connections
- 🐛 Crashes and stability problems
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Lacking feature parity with Android version

**Reported bugs**

- Canned messages configuration issues
- Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
- Settings screen bugs and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

**Requested features**

- Offline maps support
- Ability to customize notifications
- More sorting and filtering options for nodes
- Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
- Improved documentation and user guidance


### GitBoba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitboba/id6767851416)

A native iOS and iPadOS client for Gitea, a self-hosted Git service. Manage your daily work directly from your mobile device without needing to access a desktop.

**Highlights:** Native iOS and iPadOS client, Connects to Gitea servers, Personal access token authentication, Manage day-to-day work, Mobile Git management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meshtastic free?

Meshtastic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GitBoba free?

GitBoba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meshtastic or GitBoba?

GitBoba is rated higher. Meshtastic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 803 ratings, while GitBoba averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Meshtastic or GitBoba have ads?

Neither Meshtastic nor GitBoba shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meshtastic or GitBoba?

Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, and GitBoba weekly. Most recently, Meshtastic was updated on September 24, 2026 and GitBoba on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*