# Live Spectrogram vs Meshtastic

The clearest difference is price: Meshtastic at Free against Live Spectrogram's $1.99. Meshtastic also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (803 vs 6). Live Spectrogram's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (63% vs 44%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Meshtastic is free to download; Live Spectrogram costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Live Spectrogram holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Live Spectrogram's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.

Live Spectrogram ships an update every 31 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Spectrogram | Meshtastic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-spectrogram/id630831185/reviews)** | [4.2 (803 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshtastic/id1586432531/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **803** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 44.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Krueger Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299293363) | [Meshtastic LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586432533) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Spectrogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-spectrogram/id630831185)

**Currently charting:** #184 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Visualize sound frequencies in real-time with this tool. It displays audio intensity across time and frequency using color, helping you perfect singing, analyze animal calls, or locate household noises.

**Highlights:** Real-time audio visualization, Frequency analysis, Time-based spectrum display, Intensity shown by color, Singing voice perfection, Animal call analysis, Sound source identification

**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 Live Spectrogram free?

Live Spectrogram costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Meshtastic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Spectrogram or Meshtastic?

Live Spectrogram is rated higher. Live Spectrogram averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Meshtastic averages 4.2 from 803 ratings.

### Do Live Spectrogram or Meshtastic have ads?

Neither Live Spectrogram nor Meshtastic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Spectrogram or Meshtastic?

Live Spectrogram ships an update every 31 months, and Meshtastic every 10 days. Most recently, Live Spectrogram was updated on September 18, 2026 and Meshtastic on September 27, 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.*