MeshMapper vs NostrKey Web Extension
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeshMapper
This utility app connects to companion devices to discover nearby mesh network repeaters. It uses GPS to tag pings and automatically uploads coverage data to a community map. Users can view signal strength and contribute to mapping mesh network coverage.
- Bluetooth Low Energy connection
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Discover mesh network repeaters
- View signal strength (RSSI/SNR)
- Automatic community database upload
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MeshMapper is a wardriving app for MeshCore mesh network devices. Connect to your MeshCore companion device via Bluetooth, send GPS-tagged pings to discover nearby repeaters, and contribute coverage data to the community mesh map. FEATURES • Bluetooth Low Energy connection to MeshCore devices • Real-time GPS tracking with automatic ping mode • Discover and track mesh network repeaters • View signal strength (RSSI/SNR) for each repeater • Automatic upload to MeshMapper community database Help map mesh network coverage in your area and contribute to the growing MeshMapper community!
NostrKey Web Extension
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NostrKey is a Safari extension for macOS and iOS that manages your Nostr identities and signs events on your behalf — your private keys never touch the websites you visit. Features: • NIP-07 signing — works with any Nostr web app • NIP-46 nsecBunker — remote signing, your key never leaves the bunker • NIP-44 encryption — modern ChaCha20-Poly1305 messaging • Encrypted document vault — zero-knowledge storage on Nostr relays • API key vault — encrypted secret storage • Master password — keys encrypted at rest with auto-lock • Multi-profile support — manage multiple Nostr identities • Per-site permissions — control which sites can request signatures • iCloud sync — profiles, settings, and vault data sync across your Apple devices via storage.sync (Safari 16+, user-toggleable) Your keys. Your control. No data collection. No tracking. Fully open source.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MeshMapper at 13.0 against NostrKey Web Extension's 16.0. 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.
MeshMapper ships an update fortnightly, NostrKey Web Extension monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeshMapper | NostrKey Web Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHRISTOPHER CARL SCHNOBB | Humanjava Enterprises |
In-app purchases
MeshMapper
No in-app purchases
NostrKey Web Extension
No in-app purchases
Questions
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