Comparison

Onguard Manager vs MeshMonitor Chat

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

Head to head
About

Onguard Manager

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Take Control of Your Onguard Devices with Ease! Stay on top of security and asset management with the Onguard app. Effortlessly monitor and manage all your OnGuard devices in real-time, whether you're tracking valuable assets, overseeing security guard patrols, or keeping operations running smoothly. Our app lets you: Customize alerts to suit your specific needs Swap devices and monitor NFC points with ease Access detailed reports for informed decision-making on the go Enjoy the convenience of managing everything from your mobile device Maximize your efficiency, simplify daily operations, and maintain the highest level of securityβ€”all in one powerful, intuitive app.

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MeshMonitor Chat

Features
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MeshMonitor Chat is a native iOS client for talking to your Meshtastic mesh through a self-hosted MeshMonitor server. Connect your iPhone to your server with a host, a port and a Bearer token, and start reading and sending messages on any channel or private conversation in your mesh. FEATURES β€’ Channels: browse every primary and secondary channel on your mesh and jump into any of them with a tap. β€’ Direct messages: one-to-one conversations with nodes that have exchanged keys with yours (PKC). β€’ Unread inbox: a tab that gathers conversations with pending messages. β€’ Node list: hop count, last-heard time and online or offline state, with a filter to show only active nodes. β€’ Quick reactions: long-press a message to react with an emoji. β€’ Replies: quote any message and answer it from inside the conversation. β€’ Delivery state: every outgoing message shows whether it is pending, confirmed or has failed. β€’ Status panel: server version, app-to-server reachability, server-to-radio link, uptime and statistics. PRIVACY β€’ Your token is stored in the iOS Keychain and never leaves the device except to authenticate against the server you choose. β€’ No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs, no telemetry. β€’ The app does not operate any server: you decide which MeshMonitor instance you connect to. REQUIREMENTS β€’ A MeshMonitor server reachable from your iPhone (local network or the internet, plain HTTP or HTTPS). β€’ A Meshtastic node attached to that server. β€’ A Bearer token generated from the MeshMonitor Settings page. OPEN SOURCE MeshMonitor Chat is free software released under the GPL-3.0 license. Source code, issue tracker and contribution links are available from the in-app Settings screen.

Screenshots

Onguard Manager3 screens
MeshMonitor Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MeshMonitor Chat at every 3 weeks against Onguard Manager's every 7 months. Onguard Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Onguard Manager ships an update every 7 months, MeshMonitor Chat every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Onguard Manager versus MeshMonitor Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnguard ManagerMeshMonitor Chat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobby BalonaANDROS FENOLLOSA HURTADO

In-app purchases

None

Onguard Manager

No in-app purchases

None

MeshMonitor Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Onguard Manager free?
Onguard Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshMonitor Chat free?
MeshMonitor Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Onguard Manager or MeshMonitor Chat have ads?
Neither Onguard Manager nor MeshMonitor Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Onguard Manager or MeshMonitor Chat?
Onguard Manager ships an update every 7 months, and MeshMonitor Chat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Onguard Manager was updated on September 10, 2026 and MeshMonitor Chat on September 10, 2026.

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