Mud.bash vs MeshRoute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mud.bash
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Your Band, Your World! Unite devices with a band! * A simple tailscale-like tool. * Extremely secure. Wireguard-based protocol. * Zero configuration required to set up the mesh network. * P2P (peer to peer) connection to each others. Can't talk each others due to the NAT type or the network firewall? We provides a proxy. * Link all your devices with a simple way. * Play LAN games with your friends. * Unlimited no. of users and devices. * Can't trust us? Mud.band is the open source project. You can verify with the source code and build your binary from the scratch: https://github.com/mud-band/mud.band-client
MeshRoute
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MeshRoute turns nearby Apple devices into a private local network — no router, no hotspot, no internet required. Whether you’re gaming with friends, moving files across devices, or networking in a place with no Wi‑Fi, MeshRoute brings every Apple device onto one shared LAN using Apple’s peer-to-peer wireless technology (the same protocol used by AirDrop). WHAT YOU CAN DO • Host or join a nearby MeshRoute network in seconds • Get a real local IP on every device — apps that work on a normal LAN just work • Play local multiplayer games without a shared Wi‑Fi network • Share files with Mesh Drop Box while you’re connected to the same mesh HOW IT FEELS Open MeshRoute, host a network, and let nearby devicces scan and join. Each device gets an address on your private subnet. From there, ping, play, stream locally, or transfer files, all over a direct device-to-device link. BUILT ON APPLE NETWORKING • Peer-to-peer wireless • Standard IPv4 networking for apps you already use • Optional Mesh Drop Box for session-based file sharing between connected peers Privacy-minded by design: traffic stays between your nearby devices. No account required to start a local mesh.* * Purchases and premium features may use App Store billing. Internet is only needed for optional upgrades, not for local mesh networking. Privacy Policy: https://meshroute.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Note: MeshRoute is a local device-to-device network, not a VPN service. It doesn't route internet traffic, hide your IP, or change your location. There are no servers, relays, or proxies, your data stays directly between your nearby devices. MeshRoute does not collect, store, or transmit any of your data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mud.bash at none against MeshRoute's 2. Mud.bash also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. MeshRoute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Mud.bash asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mud.bash | MeshRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mudfish Networks Inc. | Routecore LLC |
In-app purchases
Mud.bash
No in-app purchases
MeshRoute
- Premium Annually$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$19.99









