# Radio Messenger vs MekFab

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MekFab at none against Radio Messenger's 2. MekFab also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Radio Messenger's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Radio Messenger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MekFab asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Radio Messenger against 5.0 for MekFab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio Messenger has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Radio Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, MekFab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio Messenger | MekFab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-messenger/id6730110865/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mekfab/id6816278397/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Island Magic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529387252) | [Robert Landrigan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852340643) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-messenger/id6730110865)

Communicate off-grid using amateur radio frequencies. Send messages, files, photos, and locations without cellular service. Supports APRS and enhanced direct messaging modes.

**Highlights:** Off-grid messaging, APRS messaging, Enhanced messaging, Location sharing, Offline maps, File and image sharing, Identity verification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Radio Messenger Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Radio Messenger Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


### MekFab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mekfab/id6816278397)

This app allows users to design and simulate various combat vehicles, including mechs and aerospace fighters. It provides detailed technical readouts, cost calculations, and route planning for interstellar travel. Users can also build organizational tables and generate printable record sheets for gameplay.

**Highlights:** Design mechs, vehicles, and fighters, Simulate unit files (MTF, BLK), Calculate Battle Value and C-bill cost, Engineering rule review, Generate printable record sheets, Create tables of organization, Plan interstellar routes and transit times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio Messenger free?

Radio Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MekFab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Radio Messenger or MekFab?

Radio Messenger and MekFab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Radio Messenger or MekFab have ads?

Neither Radio Messenger nor MekFab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radio Messenger or MekFab?

Radio Messenger ships an update every 3 weeks, and MekFab every 2 days. Most recently, Radio Messenger was updated on November 4, 2026 and MekFab on October 31, 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.*