Comparison

LiveWatch vs MeshFind

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

Head to head
About

LiveWatch

Features
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[I wanted such a stopwatch! is new] - Only one button is used for operation! The stopwatch starts when you press it once, stops when you press it again, and resets when you press it again. [Other convenient functions] ・We will notify you by button operation and vibration every minute. (ON/OFF setting possible) ・Notification sounds every 60 seconds. (When canceling manner mode)

About

MeshFind

Features
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Turn your Meshtastic radio into an offline activity recorder and navigation companion. MeshFind connects directly to a paired Meshtastic radio over Bluetooth and records the GPS positions supplied by the radio you choose. Create detailed route maps without cell service, review distance, time, pace, and elevation, then export a standard GPX file for Strava or another compatible service. RECORD YOUR MOVEMENT • Track the connected radio automatically or select another GPS node on your mesh • Request high-detail local GPS fixes without increasing high-frequency mesh broadcasts • Keep recordings alive while the app is in the background • Use Wander Mode to pause lingering time and GPS drift, then resume automatically when you move NAVIGATE OFFLINE • Create, color-code, tag, edit, import, and export waypoints • See waypoints and selected friends on a live heading band • Open a full-screen directional arrow with bearing and distance remaining • Select exact map squares to download before leaving service FIND FRIENDS AND RADIOS • Show only the mesh nodes you explicitly select as friends • Exchange your associated radios with another Meshstrava user by QR code • Rename friend devices and request an updated position when network rules allow • Remember paired radios and their last received positions as findable waypoints RADIO-AWARE SETUP • Review connected-radio GPS, channel, firmware, battery, and supported temperature telemetry • Use a guided provisioning wizard and plain-language setup checks • Protect event-managed configurations with Burning Mesh Event Safe Mode • Reconnect automatically to a remembered Bluetooth radio Meshstrava is local-first. No Meshstrava account or web server is required for core recording and navigation. Meshtastic-compatible GPS radio hardware is required for live radio features. Device capabilities and update frequency depend on the radio, firmware, configuration, and mesh conditions. Meshstrava is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Meshtastic, Strava, LowMesh, or OpenStreetMap.

Screenshots

LiveWatch1 screens
MeshFind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MeshFind at none against LiveWatch's shown. MeshFind also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

LiveWatch ships an update every 2 months, MeshFind every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LiveWatch versus MeshFind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveWatchMeshFind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROKI HAYASHICasey Mondoux

In-app purchases

None

LiveWatch

No in-app purchases

None

MeshFind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveWatch free?
LiveWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshFind free?
MeshFind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LiveWatch or MeshFind have ads?
LiveWatch shows ads; MeshFind does not.
Which is updated more often, LiveWatch or MeshFind?
LiveWatch ships an update every 2 months, and MeshFind every 3 weeks. Most recently, LiveWatch was updated on October 4, 2026 and MeshFind on October 1, 2026.

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