Comparison

CoMaps vs Mesh World

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

Head to head
About

CoMaps

Navigate your world with a free, open-source mapping application focused on privacy and offline functionality. Discover detailed maps, plan trips without cellular service, and enjoy essential navigation features. It's community-built and respects your data.

Highlights
  • Downloadable detailed maps
  • Offline navigation
  • Outdoor mode with trails
  • Points of interest search
  • Voice navigation
  • Bookmark favorite places
  • Track recording
Features
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A community-led free & open source maps app based on OpenStreetMap data and reinforced with commitment to transparency, privacy and being not-for-profit. ‣ Simple and Polished: essential easy to use features that just work. ‣ Offline-focused: Plan and navigate your trip abroad without the need for cellular service, search waypoints while on a distant hike, etc. All app functions are designed to work offline. ‣ Respecting Privacy: The app is designed with privacy in mind - does not identify people, does not track, and does not collect personal information. Ads-free. ‣ Saves Your Battery and Space: Doesn’t drain your battery like other navigation apps. Compact maps save precious space on your phone. ‣ Free and Built by the Community: People like you helped build the app by adding places to OpenStreetMap, testing and giving feedback on features and contributing their development skills and money. ‣ Open and Transparent Decision-making and Financials, Not-for-profit and Fully Open Source. Main Features: • Downloadable detailed maps with places which are not available in many commercial maps • Outdoor mode with highlighted hiking trails, campsites, water sources, peaks, contour lines, etc • Walking paths and cycleways • Points of interest like restaurants, gas stations, hotels, shops, sightseeings and many more • Search by name or an address or by point of interest category • Navigation with voice announcements for walking, cycling, or driving • Bookmark your favorite places with a single tap • iCloud sync for your bookmarks and tracks • Offline Wikipedia articles • Subway transit layer and directions • Track recording • Export and import bookmarks and tracks in KML, KMZ, GPX formats • A dark mode to use during the night • Improve map data for everyone using a basic built-in editor • CarPlay support Freedom Is Here Discover your journey, navigate the world with privacy and community at the forefront!

About

Mesh World

This app provides a premium mesh networking experience, supporting both Meshtastic and MeshCore protocols. It offers real-time user tracking, offline maps, encrypted messaging, and node management capabilities for various outdoor and community use cases.

Highlights
  • Dual Meshtastic and MeshCore protocol support
  • Real-time user and group tracking
  • Offline maps and waypoint sharing
  • Private encrypted direct and group messaging
  • Bluetooth device pairing and configuration
  • Channel management with permissions
Features
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Mesh World is the simplest and most powerful mesh networking app available. The first and only app that works with both Meshtastic and MeshCore protocols. Setting up mesh networking has always been a nightmare. Configuring 20 different radio settings just to join a group, clunky interfaces that make no sense, and maps that barely work. There is a better way. Mesh World simplifies everything. Connect your mesh radio, follow the step by step setup guide, and you are on the mesh in minutes. No headaches, no endless configuration, no buried settings or cryptic menus. HOW IT WORKS Download Mesh World, pair your Meshtastic or MeshCore device via Bluetooth, and follow the simple setup guide. Join public groups with one tap or create your own private channel. Your messages and location broadcast across the mesh network instantly. FEATURES Dual Protocol Support: The first and only app compatible with both Meshtastic and MeshCore. Use whichever works for your setup. Better Maps: Real-time tracking, satellite, terrain and street map types, 3D terrain view, offline maps, waypoint creation and sharing, and custom path routing through specific repeaters on MeshCore. Messaging: Direct and group messages, private encrypted channels, delivery confirmation, and full contact management. Node Management: Bluetooth pairing, battery and signal monitoring, hop count tracking, and over the air configuration. Channel Management: Create and join channels, manage members and permissions, with no buried settings or cryptic menus. Public Groups: Join preconfigured groups with one tap, no manual radio configuration required. AR View and Route Planning: Visualize your mesh network and plan routes in augmented reality. WHO THIS IS FOR Hikers, campers, emergency preparedness teams, ham radio operators, and community mesh networks. If you own a Meshtastic or MeshCore device, Mesh World is the app you have been waiting for. WHAT YOU NEED A Meshtastic or MeshCore compatible device. Download Mesh World free and experience mesh networking the way it should be. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CoMaps4 screens
Mesh World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CoMaps at 80% against Mesh World's 0%. CoMaps also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Mesh World's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mesh World sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. CoMaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CoMaps holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CoMaps has 136 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of CoMaps's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mesh World's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoMaps ships an update fortnightly, Mesh World weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CoMaps versus Mesh World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoMapsMesh World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (136 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings136 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB118 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAnton WenemoserMeshworld LLC

Customer experience

CoMaps

All ratings136 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative9.6%

Mesh World

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CoMaps

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to find known locations and addresses
  • Incorrect search results for distant locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to read GPX files and compute distances
  • Add option to display elevations in feet
  • Improve search functionality to include parks and trails

Mesh World

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CoMaps

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mesh World

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is CoMaps free?
CoMaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mesh World free?
Mesh World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CoMaps or Mesh World?
CoMaps is rated higher. CoMaps averages 4.7 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Mesh World averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CoMaps or Mesh World have ads?
Neither CoMaps nor Mesh World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoMaps or Mesh World?
CoMaps ships an update fortnightly, and Mesh World weekly. Most recently, CoMaps was updated on September 25, 2026 and Mesh World on September 19, 2026.

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