Comparison

bitchat mesh vs Called

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

Head to head
About

bitchat mesh

Connect with people nearby without needing personal contact information. This app facilitates private, encrypted group chats using Bluetooth mesh technology, making it ideal for local communication without internet access.

Highlights
  • Local Bluetooth mesh chat
  • No internet required
  • Encrypted private messages
  • Relays messages for range
  • Sidegroupchat functionality
Features
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chat with people around you. don't need their phone # or email. the sidegroupchat for any function. uses bluetooth mesh, no internet needed. relays messages to go the distance! encrypted private messages.

About

Called

Features
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You said the Lakers were a lock. Your buddy said no chance. Now what? Calledit lives inside iMessage. Make a call right in any conversation — pick the question, set two sides, and your friends tap to join. When the result lands, you tap to call it, and Calledit keeps the score. No money flows through the app. We just keep the receipts. WHAT IT DOES • Make a call inside iMessage — your friends see a card and tap to pick a side • Bring it your way — points, dollars, dinner — Calledit just tracks the agreement • Calls show up in the chat as live cards that update every time someone joins • Resolve from the same card when the result is in • Friend roster auto-builds from the people you actually call with THE LEDGER After resolutions, Calledit tallies who owes whom across every call you've made together. Tap a name to settle: • Open Venmo with the amount and note pre-filled • Open Cash App with your friend's profile loaded • Use Apple Cash inside the same iMessage thread • Or just mark it settled — Calledit doesn't process money THE STATS Your overall record, lifetime net, current streak, and a per-friend breakdown showing your biggest rivalries. Share your record with one tap. PRIVACY FIRST • Calledit doesn't process payments or hold balances • All your call history syncs only between your own devices via iCloud • Friends never see anything you didn't deliberately send them • Export everything to JSON or wipe it all from Settings → Manage Data WHO IT'S FOR The friends who call dibs over text. The roommates settling who-cooks-tonight. The coworkers keeping a tally of who called the playoff bracket. Anyone who's ever said "remember when I told you?" Calledit puts the score in writing. Nobody forgets again.

Screenshots

bitchat mesh3 screens
Called4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Called at every 2 days against bitchat mesh's weekly. bitchat mesh's advantage is chart position (#72 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bitchat mesh ships an update weekly, Called every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
bitchat mesh versus Called: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbitchat meshCalled
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (526 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings526 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpermissionless tech, llcCaden Bartlett

Bugs and requests

bitchat mesh

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Typing input field issues on Mac
  • Notifications not working consistently on iOS

Requested features

5 requests
  • Drawing/sketching feature like Pictochat
  • Customizable themes and UI options
  • Ability to filter messages by favorites or verified users
  • Support for file sharing and image transfer
  • Integration with cryptocurrency/Bitcoin payments

Called

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

bitchat mesh

No in-app purchases

None

Called

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bitchat mesh free?
bitchat mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Called free?
Called is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do bitchat mesh or Called have ads?
Neither bitchat mesh nor Called shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bitchat mesh or Called?
bitchat mesh ships an update weekly, and Called every 2 days. Most recently, bitchat mesh was updated on November 8, 2026 and Called on November 5, 2026.

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