Meshtastic vs QR Generator
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.
QR Generator
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QR Generator is a fast, private QR code toolkit that runs entirely on your device — no ads, no accounts, no tracking, no subscriptions. GENERATE • URLs, plain text, and Wi-Fi networks — free • Email, phone, SMS, contacts (vCard), locations, calendar events, social profiles — Pro CUSTOMIZE (Pro) • Colors & gradients, dot / eye / corner styles, embedded logo • Adjustable error-correction level SCAN • Fast built-in camera scanner with local history EXPORT • High-resolution PNG to Photos; share anywhere • SVG & transparent backgrounds — Pro PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything happens on-device — no backend, no network calls • No accounts, no tracking, no data collection ONE-TIME PRO UNLOCK Unlock every Pro feature with a single €2.99 purchase. Pay once, use forever — no subscription. Privacy Policy: https://halleysoftware.com/qr-generator/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meshtastic at none against QR Generator's 1. Meshtastic also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. QR Generator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meshtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | QR Generator |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Nuno Santos |
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
QR Generator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
QR Generator
- Pro Unlock$2.99
