Comparison

MeshMonitor Chat vs Moongate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MeshMonitor Chat

Features
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MeshMonitor Chat is a native iOS client for talking to your Meshtastic mesh through a self-hosted MeshMonitor server. Connect your iPhone to your server with a host, a port and a Bearer token, and start reading and sending messages on any channel or private conversation in your mesh. FEATURES • Channels: browse every primary and secondary channel on your mesh and jump into any of them with a tap. • Direct messages: one-to-one conversations with nodes that have exchanged keys with yours (PKC). • Unread inbox: a tab that gathers conversations with pending messages. • Node list: hop count, last-heard time and online or offline state, with a filter to show only active nodes. • Quick reactions: long-press a message to react with an emoji. • Replies: quote any message and answer it from inside the conversation. • Delivery state: every outgoing message shows whether it is pending, confirmed or has failed. • Status panel: server version, app-to-server reachability, server-to-radio link, uptime and statistics. PRIVACY • Your token is stored in the iOS Keychain and never leaves the device except to authenticate against the server you choose. • No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs, no telemetry. • The app does not operate any server: you decide which MeshMonitor instance you connect to. REQUIREMENTS • A MeshMonitor server reachable from your iPhone (local network or the internet, plain HTTP or HTTPS). • A Meshtastic node attached to that server. • A Bearer token generated from the MeshMonitor Settings page. OPEN SOURCE MeshMonitor Chat is free software released under the GPL-3.0 license. Source code, issue tracker and contribution links are available from the in-app Settings screen.

About

Moongate

Features
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Moongate puts every Klipper 3D printer you own on one dashboard, at home or anywhere. It connects straight to your own Raspberry Pi running Klipper and Moonraker. Pair once by scanning a QR code, and Moongate reaches your printer directly on your Wi-Fi, or securely over an encrypted tunnel when you are away. No account, no email, no password. Sign-in is anonymous, and there are no ads, no analytics, and no tracking. Features: - One dashboard for your whole fleet, with live webcam, temperatures, and print progress - The full Mainsail or Fluidd web interface built in - Start, pause, and stop prints, plus a double-tap emergency stop - A Control panel for each printer: heater targets, homing, jogging, extrude and retract, and your macros as labelled buttons with their own icons, colours and parameters, arranged the way you want - A Klipper-aware config editor that suggests section and option names, checks values before you save, and edits macro G-code inline, plus a console with command completions - A file browser for your printer that hides backup clutter so your real config files stand out - Power machines on and off (smart plug or Klipper macro) - Preheat and heat-soak from the dashboard - Optional push notifications for print started, finished, and failed - App lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or a PIN - Custom themes, drag-to-arrange tiles, and an adjustable display size - Back up and restore your setup - Available in 9 languages Moongate is free and source available. You host everything yourself, and your printers stay yours. Note: Moongate needs the free Moongate plugin installed on your printer's Raspberry Pi. Setup guide: github.com/PEEKYPAUL/Moongate

Screenshots

MeshMonitor Chat4 screens
Moongate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Moongate at every 9 days against MeshMonitor Chat's every 3 weeks. Moongate also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeshMonitor Chat ships an update every 3 weeks, Moongate every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MeshMonitor Chat versus Moongate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshMonitor ChatMoongate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDROS FENOLLOSA HURTADOPaul Sharman

In-app purchases

None

MeshMonitor Chat

No in-app purchases

None

Moongate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeshMonitor Chat free?
MeshMonitor Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moongate free?
Moongate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MeshMonitor Chat or Moongate have ads?
Neither MeshMonitor Chat nor Moongate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeshMonitor Chat or Moongate?
MeshMonitor Chat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moongate every 9 days. Most recently, MeshMonitor Chat was updated on October 14, 2026 and Moongate on October 9, 2026.

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