Comparison

RATEL NetTest vs MeshFind

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

Head to head
About

RATEL NetTest

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RATEL NetTest enables users to obtain information about the current quality of Internet connection services in the context of neutrality and provides them with comprehensive information including statistical data. RATEL NetTest offers: - speed test for download speed, upload speed and ping - several quality tests, which show the end user whether the operator is running net neutral. This includes TCP-/UDP-port testing, VOIP/latency variation test, proxy test, DNS test, etc. - Map display with all test results and options for filtering by parameters, statistics, operators, devices and time - some detailed statistics - Display of test results red/yellow/green ("traffic light" - system) - Displaying the history of test results

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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

RATEL NetTest4 screens
MeshFind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RATEL NetTest at every 9 days against MeshFind's every 3 weeks. RATEL NetTest also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RATEL NetTest ships an update every 9 days, MeshFind every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
RATEL NetTest versus MeshFind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRATEL NetTestMeshFind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeralladin-IT GmbHCasey Mondoux

In-app purchases

None

RATEL NetTest

No in-app purchases

None

MeshFind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RATEL NetTest free?
RATEL NetTest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshFind free?
MeshFind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RATEL NetTest or MeshFind have ads?
Neither RATEL NetTest nor MeshFind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RATEL NetTest or MeshFind?
RATEL NetTest ships an update every 9 days, and MeshFind every 3 weeks. Most recently, RATEL NetTest was updated on October 12, 2026 and MeshFind on October 16, 2026.

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