bitchat mesh vs MoxChat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Local Bluetooth mesh chat
- No internet required
- Encrypted private messages
- Relays messages for range
- Sidegroupchat functionality
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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.
MoxChat
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Decentralized self-hosted communication tools, based on advanced modern P2P and Mesh technology, and new cryptographic tools. The new identity system built by key-medata-subscription relationship, etc., can self-organize networks and infinite topologies, without worrying about security problems that have existed in various history such as key malicious collisions. End-to-end encrypted communication, and only your designated nodes and servers can be used. Your data can not pass through anyone's devices, and personal information security is the primary goal. Support all the functions that all a chat software should have, private chat - group chat - voice call - video call - file transfer - Bluetooth communication - Wi-Fi communication - relay communication - and more! Allow access to AI Agent dialogue and common artificial intelligence dialogue scenarios. Bluetooth communication SDK will give you stronger offline communication ability. In addition to chatting, you can use API to access the Internet of Things and other functions. There are more! We have been designing and polishing such communication tools since 2024, and more design and improvement will be later!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: bitchat mesh at 16.0 against MoxChat's 26.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bitchat mesh ships an update every 4 days, MoxChat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bitchat mesh | MoxChat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (510 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 510 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | permissionless tech, llc | 郭艾 张 |
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
MoxChat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
bitchat mesh
No in-app purchases
MoxChat
No in-app purchases









