# Meshtastic vs AirCube Home

The clearest difference is rating: AirCube Home at 5.0 against Meshtastic's 4.1. Meshtastic's advantage is ratings volume (835 vs 2) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

AirCube Home holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 835 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meshtastic | AirCube Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (835 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aircube-home/id6788538055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **835** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 144 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) | [Damian Glinojecki](https://appshunter.io/developer/596958418) |

## 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, iMessage stickers, 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


### AirCube Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aircube-home/id6788538055)

Monitor indoor air quality in real-time with live readings and historical data. Receive customizable alerts for ventilation needs and understand air quality metrics with clear explanations. Your data remains private and local, never leaving your home network.

**Highlights:** Live temperature, humidity, and VOC readings, Historical data logging up to 7 days locally, Customizable ventilation alerts, Plain-language explanations of air quality metrics, Private, local data storage with no cloud or account, Control LED ring and theme settings

**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 AirCube Home free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meshtastic or AirCube Home?

AirCube Home is rated higher. Meshtastic averages 4.1 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while AirCube Home averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Meshtastic or AirCube Home have ads?

Neither Meshtastic nor AirCube Home shows ads.

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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.*