MeshCore vs UpScrolled
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeshCore
This app enables secure, off-grid communication using LoRa radio devices. It allows users to pair with their device, set up their radio, and send messages to other discovered users on the same frequency. It's a decentralized way to connect without relying on traditional networks.
- Off-grid mesh communication
- Secure messaging
- LoRa radio device support
- Bluetooth device pairing
- Customizable display name
- Network discovery and contact list
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The Official MeshCore Companion App! Communicate without the internet! MeshCore is a simple, secure, off-grid mesh communications system. Build your own low-cost, long-range, encrypted messaging network. You can still send messages even when WiFi, Cellular, and Starlink are down. To use this app, you must have a supported LoRa radio device, that has been flashed with the MeshCore Companion Firmware. Once you've installed the app, you will need to: - Pair with your MeshCore device using Bluetooth. - Set a custom display name. - and, Configure your LoRa radio settings. That's it! You can now advertise yourself on the network using the signal icon, and send messages to other users you have discovered on the same frequency. When other devices on the network have been discovered, they will show up in your contacts list. For more information, please visit the MeshCore website. - https://meshcore.io
UpScrolled
This platform fosters authentic connections and genuine expression through sharing photos, videos, and text posts. It offers advanced video editing tools, real-time chat, and customizable profiles for a unique social experience.
- Share photos and everyday moments
- Post short or long-form videos
- Advanced video editing tools
- Write text posts
- Real-time chat
- Explore trending topics
- Customize profile
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Social media that puts you back in control. Chronological feeds. Transparent moderation. Privacy by design. Connect safely, share freely, and build community on a platform that answers to you. UpScrolled is independent social media, built around the people who use it. CONNECT SAFELY Your data, your rights. We do not sell your data, feed it into AI training, or build surveillance profiles on you. If you delete your account, your data goes with you. Privacy is built in, not toggled on. SHARE FREELY Your voice, unfiltered. No shadowbanning. No invisible suppression. Your reach is determined by your community, not by an algorithm serving someone else's agenda. When you post, your followers see it. BUILD COMMUNITY Your people, your feed. A chronological feed of the accounts you actually chose to follow, in the order they posted. Discovery that surfaces fresh creators alongside established ones. Connection without an algorithm in the way. WHAT'S INSIDE • Chronological feed you actually control • Post text, photos, short and long videos • Built-in video editing tools to make content your way • Real-time chat to message anyone, anytime • Daily stories from people you follow • Trending topics and Global Awareness categories • Profile customisation that reflects who you are • Privacy controls built in from day one • Tools to mute, block and report • Verification, repost tracking, comment controls and read receipts on your terms FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO • Step away from algorithms that put engagement above wellbeing • Support independent creators and the stories they tell • Be part of a community of people who want a better internet Built independently. Download UpScrolled and scroll differently. ————— UpScrolled Terms of service: https://upscrolled.com/terms UpScrolled Privacy policy: https://upscrolled.com/privacy UpScrolled Community Guidelines: https://upscrolled.com/guidelines UpScrolled Support: https://support.upscrolled.com/en Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UpScrolled at 4.7 against MeshCore's 4.4. UpScrolled also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 93) and review sentiment (81% vs 71%). MeshCore's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. MeshCore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and UpScrolled sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
UpScrolled holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpScrolled has 3.7K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of MeshCore's written reviews are positive against 81% of UpScrolled's.
MeshCore ships an update every 3 weeks, UpScrolled every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeshCore | UpScrolled |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (93 ratings) | 4.7 (3.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.3% of reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 93 | 3.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Liam Cottle | UpScrolled |
Customer experience
MeshCore
UpScrolled
Bugs and requests
MeshCore
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
UpScrolled
Reported bugs
2 issues- Registration birthday tab UI bug
- Login/password recovery issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add video upload capability
- Implement pinning of posts
- Separate section for links in bio
In-app purchases
MeshCore
- Remote Management$7.99
UpScrolled
- Verified account$15.001 Month
- Verified account$150.001 Year









