bitchat mesh vs Herd
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.
Herd
This app simplifies event planning by allowing hosts to set minimum attendance requirements and guests to respond privately. It ensures honest feedback and reveals the final guest list only when the event is confirmed.
- Create and edit private events
- Invite guests via text
- Private replies via app, App Clip, or web
- Set minimum turnout and required attendee rules
- Track response progress privately
- Reveal final guest list upon confirmation
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Planning gets easier when people can answer honestly. Herd lets hosts create an event, invite the group, and set the minimum turnout needed for the plan to happen. Guests reply privately and can add attendance conditions without putting anyone on the spot. Individual choices stay private until the event is confirmed; the group gets one clear result. With Herd you can: • Create and edit private events • Invite guests by text • Reply privately from the app, an App Clip, or the web • Set minimum turnout and required-attendee rules • See response progress without exposing private choices • Reveal the final guest list only when the event is confirmed Reply privately. Plan honestly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: bitchat mesh at 526 against Herd's 1. bitchat mesh also leads on chart position (#76 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Herd's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.
Herd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bitchat mesh has 526 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
bitchat mesh ships an update weekly, Herd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | bitchat mesh | Herd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (526 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 526 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #76 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | permissionless tech, llc | James Woodbury |
Customer experience
bitchat mesh
Herd
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
Herd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
bitchat mesh
No in-app purchases
Herd
No in-app purchases
