iTransfer Pro vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iTransfer Pro
Easily transfer files between your device and cloud storage services like Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive. Supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS servers with advanced authentication options. Manage, view, and share your documents and media files efficiently.
- Cloud drive integration (Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Google Drive)
- FTP, SFTP, FTPS server support
- Private key authentication for SFTP
- File management (add, search, rename, move, delete)
- View and open various file types
- Email and share files
- Password protection
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iTransfer Pro is the Pro Version of iTransfer, the No. 1 App for file transfer on iPhone/iPad. Besides all the features available on iTransfer, the Pro Version has more features, which are essential to business and professional users, including Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, and GoogleDrive access. Supported features include: 1. Download files from your iCloud Drive. Save local files to iCloud Drive. 2. Upload/download files to/from FTP/SFTP/FTPS servers, DropBox, Box, OneDrive, and GoogleDrive. 3. Support both user name/password and Private Key authentication for SFTP. Support both PPK and PEM keys. Support importing keys from/exporting keys to iCloud Drive under iTransfer/keys folder. 4. Email files. 5. Manage files, including adding a folder, searching, renaming, moving or deleting files. 6. View supported files, including: PDF, DOC, EXCEL, PPT, image files, TXT, etc. 7. Open files using other Apps through “Open in”. 8. Play photo slideshows. 9. Playback music and videos. 10. Support launching with a password. 11. Print documents. 12. Share photos on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo. With its simple interfaces, iTransfer Pro provides the easiest way to transfer files on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iTransfer/iTransfer_overview.php.
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 iTransfer Pro's $5.99. Meshtastic also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (45% vs 31%). iTransfer Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On rating, 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; iTransfer Pro costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for iTransfer Pro against 4.2 for Meshtastic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of iTransfer Pro's written reviews are positive against 45% of Meshtastic's.
iTransfer Pro ships an update every 4 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTransfer Pro | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (81 ratings) | 4.2 (803 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.9% of reviews | 45.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 | 803 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 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 | 15.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
iTransfer Pro
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
iTransfer Pro
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
iTransfer Pro
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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