Comparison

Plan Poke vs Meshours

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

Head to head
About

Plan Poke

This utility app brings a classic networking feature to modern devices, allowing users to manage and search accounts. It offers iCloud syncing, customizable widgets, and secure access with Face-ID. Data can be imported/exported as JSON and shared easily.

Highlights
  • Account management (add, edit, search)
  • iCloud data syncing
  • Configurable widgets
  • Face-ID security
  • JSON import/export
  • Data sharing via share sheet
  • Swipe gestures and keyboard shortcuts
Features
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Plan Poke is a portable finger client bringing this classic networking feature to modern devices. The feature set includes: - Add, Edit and Search accounts - iCloud data syncing - Shortcuts integration - Configurable Widgets in both the Large and Extra Large sizes - Face-ID to lock access to the app - Import / Export your data as JSON - Share data from people you follow via the share sheet or drag their entry into any app that can take text - An expanded view that's best for viewing ASCII art entries - Swipe gestures for common actions - Keyboard Shortcuts - Style the output of the response by choosing the background / foreground color Shortcuts include: 1. A 'Search Accounts' shortcut for retrieving account data from your device. 2. A 'Finger Request' shortcut for updating an account.

About

Meshours

Features
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Meshours is your essential tool for effortlessly managing work hours across different time zones. Ideal for remote teams, digital nomads, and global professionals, Meshours ensures you stay in sync with colleagues, clients, and contacts around the world without the hassle of time zone confusion. Key Features: * Seamless Time Zone Management: Easily view time and weather in multiple cities worldwide. * Work Hour Customization: Set and view standard work hours for each city.

Screenshots

Plan Poke3 screens
Meshours2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meshours at daily against Plan Poke's every 2 months. Meshours also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Plan Poke ships an update every 2 months, Meshours daily. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plan Poke versus Meshours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlan PokeMeshours
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam BaerPeng Lyu

In-app purchases

None

Plan Poke

No in-app purchases

None

Meshours

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plan Poke free?
Plan Poke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meshours free?
Meshours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plan Poke or Meshours have ads?
Neither Plan Poke nor Meshours shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plan Poke or Meshours?
Plan Poke ships an update every 2 months, and Meshours daily. Most recently, Plan Poke was updated on June 2, 2026 and Meshours on September 20, 2026.

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