# iTransfer Pro vs Meshtastic

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTransfer Pro | Meshtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itransfer-pro/id592324643/reviews) | [4.2 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 81 | **803** |
| Positive reviews | 30.9% of reviews | **45.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ComcSoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/413971334) | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) |

## What reviewers say

### iTransfer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itransfer-pro/id592324643)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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, 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTransfer Pro free?

iTransfer Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Meshtastic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iTransfer Pro or Meshtastic?

iTransfer Pro and Meshtastic are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 81 and 803 ratings respectively.

### Do iTransfer Pro or Meshtastic have ads?

Neither iTransfer Pro nor Meshtastic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTransfer Pro or Meshtastic?

iTransfer Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Meshtastic every 10 days. Most recently, iTransfer Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and Meshtastic on September 24, 2026.

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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.*