MeshCore vs heal.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeshCore
This app enables off-grid communication using a LoRa radio device, allowing you to send encrypted messages without an internet connection. It facilitates building a private, long-range messaging network and discovering other users on the same frequency.
- Off-grid communication without internet
- Encrypted messaging network
- Discover and message other users
- Pair with LoRa radio devices via Bluetooth
- Customizable display name
- Configure LoRa radio settings
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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
heal.
This app provides an anonymous space for individuals to express themselves without fear of judgment. Users can choose to share their feelings or offer support to others, fostering genuine connections through private, ephemeral conversations.
- Anonymous conversations
- Express feelings freely
- Offer support to strangers
- No accounts or history
- Ephemeral conversations
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heal. is a peer connection app built for honest conversation. Sometimes you need to say something out loud, even if it's just once, to someone who isn't part of your life. Choose your role. Become a Feeler and share what's on your mind, or become a Healer and offer someone your full attention. You're matched with another user. You'll each see your permanent username before the chat begins, and both choose to accept before connecting. Your privacy is protected throughout. No chat history saved. Just two humans. One conversation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: heal. at 5.0 against MeshCore's 4.4. MeshCore's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (100 vs 1). 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 heal. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
heal. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MeshCore has 100 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MeshCore ships an update every 3 weeks, heal. monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeshCore | heal. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (100 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #195 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Liam Cottle | NIKITA SUDHIR |
Customer experience
MeshCore
heal.
Bugs and requests
MeshCore
Reported bugs
30 issues- Cannot pair all nodes
- Cryptic error messages
- UI is a mess
- Bluetooth connection issues
- Connection drops frequently
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- Cannot reset device
- Difficult to reflash
- Pairing failures (PIN issues)
- No network found
- Bluetooth disconnects when app is closed
- WiFi connection locks out BLE
- Losing connection to companion, requires app restart
- Different UI for companion and reporter
- Blocks important functionality under wait timer
- Fails to fetch device info
- Connection lost
- Device not found via Bluetooth
- Crashes on loading
- Intermittent crashes and instability
- UI is basic
- App sees device but no connection
- Bluetooth connection issues on iOS
- Cannot connect to Bluetooth on iPhone
- App crashes immediately
- Kills battery & won't fetch data
- Displays zero data and error messages on iPhones/iPad
- Constantly disconnects in background
- Device Information timeout/disappears
- No channel or contacts sync
- Stuck on 'waiting for device to connect'
Requested features
13 requests- More features and a UI appropriate for Apple devices
- Background connections and updates on iOS
- Expand contact list beyond 350
- About section for contacts
- Add Russian language
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- Emoji tap backs
- Apple Watch compatibility
- MQTT or similar internet linking for long haul messaging
- In-app way to make devices hibernate/sleep/power down
- GPS for repeater location and clock
- Blacklist option for repeaters
- Auto update geolocation of LoRa device
- Update firmware via the app
heal.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MeshCore
- Remote Management$7.99
heal.
- Support heal.$1.99
