GyrOSC vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GyrOSC
This utility sends your device's motion sensor data to OSC-compatible applications over Wi-Fi. Wirelessly control audio or video software by moving and tilting your device, with customizable message tags and quick setup options.
- Send gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass data
- Transmit GPS, quaternion, and rotation data
- Control OSC-capable audio/video apps
- Customize message tags
- Save and load OSC addresses
- Screen lock for performance
- Gyroscope orientation reset
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GyrOSC is a lightweight utility that sends your device's motion sensors to any OSC (Open Sound Control) capable application over Wi-Fi. Wirelessly control your OSC capable audio or video app by moving and tilting your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Wirelessly send: • Gyroscope {pitch, roll, yaw} • Accelerometer {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Compass {magnetic heading} • GPS {latitude, longitude, altitude, course, speed, time} • Quaternion {w, x, y, z} • Rotation matrix {m1 ... m16} • Rotation rate {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Gravity {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Magnetic field {x-axis, y-axis, z-axis} • Altitude {m, kPa} Control any live audio or video application that supports OSC messaging. Some examples include Max/MSP, Pure Data, Processing, Plogue Bidule, Isadora, and more. Features: - Customize message tags - Save and load addresses for quick setup - Screen lock for performance - Gyroscope orientation reset button - Control buttons to send OSC messages GyrOSC will automatically detect the available sensors in your device.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Meshtastic at Free against GyrOSC's $0.99. Meshtastic also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (803 vs 5). GyrOSC's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (71% vs 45%). On 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
Meshtastic is free to download; GyrOSC costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GyrOSC 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of GyrOSC's written reviews are positive against 45% of Meshtastic's.
GyrOSC ships an update every 7 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GyrOSC | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.2 (803 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 45.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 803 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bit Shape | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
GyrOSC
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
GyrOSC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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
In-app purchases
GyrOSC
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
