Strichka vs bitchat mesh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strichka
Connect with the Ukrainian community abroad through gamified quests and activities. Earn points for your engagement and redeem them in an in-app store for goods and offers. Stay active and involved with useful actions and community interaction.
- Gamified quests and activities
- Earn points for engagement
- In-app store for rewards
- Community connection
- Useful actions and interaction
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Strichka — це застосунок для української спільноти, у якому користувачі можуть виконувати квести, отримувати бали за активність і використовувати їх у внутрішньому магазині. Платформа створена для того, щоб поєднувати спільноту, корисні дії та гейміфіковану взаємодію. Користувачі обирають квести, виконують завдання, накопичують бали та залишаються активними учасниками спільноти. У застосунку також доступний внутрішній магазин, де бали можна використати на товари та інші доступні пропозиції.
bitchat mesh
Connect with people nearby without needing personal contact information. This app facilitates private, encrypted group chats using Bluetooth mesh technology, making it ideal for local communication without internet access.
- Local Bluetooth mesh chat
- No internet required
- Encrypted private messages
- Relays messages for range
- Sidegroupchat functionality
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chat with people around you. don't need their phone # or email. the sidegroupchat for any function. uses bluetooth mesh, no internet needed. relays messages to go the distance! encrypted private messages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: bitchat mesh at every 4 days against Strichka's every 3 weeks. bitchat mesh also leads on ratings volume (510 vs 6). Strichka's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Strichka holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bitchat mesh has 510 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Strichka's written reviews are positive against 80% of bitchat mesh's.
Strichka ships an update every 3 weeks, bitchat mesh every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strichka | bitchat mesh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.7 (510 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 79.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 510 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUNDACJA NA RZECZ WSPARCIA SPOECZNOCI UKRAISKIEJ | permissionless tech, llc |
Customer experience
Strichka
bitchat mesh
Bugs and requests
Strichka
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
bitchat mesh
Reported bugs
2 issues- Typing input field issues on Mac
- Notifications not working consistently on iOS
Requested features
5 requests- Drawing/sketching feature like Pictochat
- Customizable themes and UI options
- Ability to filter messages by favorites or verified users
- Support for file sharing and image transfer
- Integration with cryptocurrency/Bitcoin payments
In-app purchases
Strichka
No in-app purchases
bitchat mesh
No in-app purchases
