# Share Mesh vs Stay Local

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Share Mesh at 16.6 against Stay Local's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Share Mesh sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stay Local sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Share Mesh | Stay Local |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/share-mesh-quick-transfer/id6755640865/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amon Chowdhury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573794732) | [群 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765833574) |

## What reviewers say

### Share Mesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/share-mesh-quick-transfer/id6755640865)

Easily share photos and videos between devices on the same network without internet. Connect phones, tablets, and computers via WiFi or hotspot for fast, private local file transfers. Stream videos directly from other devices.

**Highlights:** Local photo and video transfer, Multi-device mesh network, Unified gallery view, Video streaming without download, Cross-platform support, Offline sharing via hotspot, Fast, private peer-to-peer transfer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


### Stay Local

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stay-local/id6767797954)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| unlimited use | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Share Mesh free?

Share Mesh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stay Local free?

Stay Local is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Share Mesh or Stay Local have ads?

Neither Share Mesh nor Stay Local shows ads.

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