bitchat mesh vs Beam Widget for Friends
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.
Beam Widget for Friends
This app places personalized messages from loved ones directly on your home screen. It focuses on simple, meaningful communication without feeds or ads, encouraging daily connection through short notes and reactions.
- Home screen widget for instant messages
- Send short, personalized notes
- React to messages with one tap
- Customizable message designs
- Daily streaks for consistent connection
- Group messaging functionality
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Beam puts a message from someone who loves you right on your home screen. No feed. No likes. No ads. Just the people you actually care about, saying something small and real — and you seeing it every time you unlock your phone. HOW IT WORKS Add the Beam widget to your home screen. When a friend sends you a beam, it appears there instantly. Tap it to see the last few. That's the whole app. SEND A LITTLE LOVE, EVERY DAY Write something short. Pick a design. Send. It takes ten seconds. "Get home safe tonight" "Proud of you. Truly." "Coffee tomorrow? My treat." REACT WITHOUT SAYING ANYTHING One tap sends a heart, a laugh, a fire. Sometimes that's all you need. 26 DESIGNS Every beam gets a look. Deep midnight, warm sunset, soft lavender, glowing aura. Pick a colour that's yours and your friends will know it's you before they read your name. STREAKS Beam a friend every day and your streak grows. It's a small reason to stay in touch with someone you'd otherwise mean to text and never do. GROUPS Send one beam to everyone at once. Family, roommates, the group that never replies in the chat. COMPLETELY FREE No subscription. No paywall. No ads. Every design unlocks by sending beams, not by paying. Beam is for two people, or eight. For the friend you miss, the person you love, the parent you should call more. Send a little love, every day. Privacy Policy: https://beamwidget.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://beamwidget.app/terms Support: support@beamwidget.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: bitchat mesh at 522 against Beam Widget for Friends's 1. bitchat mesh also leads on chart position (#72 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Beam Widget for Friends's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Beam Widget for Friends holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bitchat mesh has 522 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | bitchat mesh | Beam Widget for Friends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (522 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 522 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #72 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | permissionless tech, llc | Aeen Inc |
Customer experience
bitchat mesh
Beam Widget for Friends
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
Beam Widget for Friends
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
bitchat mesh
No in-app purchases
Beam Widget for Friends
No in-app purchases
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