Meshtastic vs Tecooling
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Tecooling
Read full descriptionHide full description
Tecooling conecta hogares y empresas con técnicos especializados en aire acondicionado, refrigeración y electricidad en Ecuador. Solicita un servicio en minutos, sigue su estado en tiempo real y paga de forma segura sin salir de la app. PARA CLIENTES - Solicita servicios de A/C, refrigeración o electricidad con pocos toques - Comparte tu dirección exacta usando el mapa integrado - Recibe notificaciones cuando el técnico acepta y cuando va en camino - Paga con tarjeta de crédito/débito, efectivo o transferencia bancaria - Consulta tu historial completo de servicios y pedidos en cualquier momento - Adquiere repuestos y accesorios directamente desde la app PARA TÉCNICOS - Recibe solicitudes de servicio y acéptalas con un toque - Actualiza el estado del trabajo: aceptado, en camino, completado - Gestiona tus servicios activos y el historial de trabajos realizados SERVICIOS DISPONIBLES - Instalación y mantenimiento de aire acondicionado - Reparación de equipos de refrigeración comercial y doméstica - Trabajos eléctricos residenciales y comerciales SEGURO Y CONFIABLE Tus datos están protegidos con autenticación segura. Los pagos con tarjeta son procesados por Nuvei, plataforma certificada PCI DSS. Descarga Tecooling y olvídate de buscar técnicos de confianza: los mejores están a un toque de distancia.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tecooling at daily against Meshtastic's every 10 days. Meshtastic's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, Tecooling daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | Tecooling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (822 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 822 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | Hector Moreira |
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
Tecooling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Tecooling
No in-app purchases
