bitchat mesh vs Riymo
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.
Riymo
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Riymo helps you discover people around you through the rhythms you both keep. Your late-night library grinding. Your midnight weekend parties. Your discovery of hidden spots in the city. Your evening runs. Your usual cafe. Your live music enthusiasm. The things you're deeply into and don't know anyone around you who is into them as well. Riymo turns those rhythms into a way to discover anyone nearby, including friends, who keep moving through them week by week. You get to know what's active around you, at any particular time. HOW IT WORKS - Set your rhythms - the things you're deep into and keep doing consistently. It takes a minute. - Discover who nearby shares them. - Sync to join an active rhythm, active crew, or a friend active in their rhythms, with no location or broadcast. - Share a moment when you're active in your rhythm, with an optional photo and a note, to let people see the atmosphere around your rhythm. - Message the people you click with, and turn rhythm discovery into real connection. KEEP UP WITH YOUR PEOPLE - Follow the people worth keeping. Follow each other and trade messages to become Mutuals. - Know the moment a friend is active in a shared rhythm, shared crew, and get to see their shared moments. - Form a crew around one rhythm - a small group with its own chat that lights up when someone's in it. - You choose who sees each signal. Presence is always yours to share, never taken. BUILT PRIVATE - Your location is coarsened to a district on your device. Exact GPS is never stored. - Finding friends already here uses hashes made on your phone. Your address book never leaves it. - No tracking. Go incognito, pause sharing, or block and report anyone, anytime. - Adults only (18+), and moderated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: bitchat mesh at #109 against Riymo's unranked. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | bitchat mesh | Riymo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (524 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 524 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #109 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | permissionless tech, llc | Hosea Mutinyi |
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
Riymo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
bitchat mesh
No in-app purchases
Riymo
No in-app purchases









