Comparison

DeviceShelf vs MeshFind

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

Head to head
About

DeviceShelf

Features
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DeviceShelf shows you every device on your network β€” what it is, what it exposes, and whether it's a risk. No account, no telemetry, no hidden cloud. Your network data stays on your device. WHAT YOU GET β€’ See every device: name, vendor, type, IP and open ports, discovered over Bonjour and port probing. β€’ Security at a glance: a risk score with plain-language findings β€” open Telnet, exposed SMB, weak defaults, aging TLS certificates, known CVEs. β€’ Diagnostics that answer real questions: ping, speed test, DNS lookup, and your public IP and ISP. β€’ Ask the built-in assistant about your network in plain language. Bring your own AI key β€” nothing is sent unless you turn it on. β€’ Watch devices come and go, with per-device uptime. PAIR WITH YOUR COMPUTER OR SERVER iOS limits how deeply an app can scan a network. Connect to DeviceShelf on your Mac or PC, or to a 24/7 DeviceShelf server, and this app pulls the full inventory β€” every device's vendor, name and MAC β€” plus its security report and timeline. One license covers desktop, server and mobile. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up. No tracking. Nothing leaves your device unless you enable an optional feature. License checks work offline. OPTIONAL AI, CLEAR CONSENT If you configure a cloud AI provider, DeviceShelf asks before sending anything. The consent screen shows the provider, endpoint, and exact data categories first: your question or selected network/device signals such as IP addresses, pseudonymised MAC addresses, host/device names, vendors, open ports, service banners, certificate names, OS hints and security findings. Local providers such as Ollama do not need cloud consent. Try it free for 7 days. One-time purchase, no subscription.

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MeshFind

Features
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Turn your Meshtastic radio into an offline activity recorder and navigation companion. MeshFind connects directly to a paired Meshtastic radio over Bluetooth and records the GPS positions supplied by the radio you choose. Create detailed route maps without cell service, review distance, time, pace, and elevation, then export a standard GPX file for Strava or another compatible service. RECORD YOUR MOVEMENT β€’ Track the connected radio automatically or select another GPS node on your mesh β€’ Request high-detail local GPS fixes without increasing high-frequency mesh broadcasts β€’ Keep recordings alive while the app is in the background β€’ Use Wander Mode to pause lingering time and GPS drift, then resume automatically when you move NAVIGATE OFFLINE β€’ Create, color-code, tag, edit, import, and export waypoints β€’ See waypoints and selected friends on a live heading band β€’ Open a full-screen directional arrow with bearing and distance remaining β€’ Select exact map squares to download before leaving service FIND FRIENDS AND RADIOS β€’ Show only the mesh nodes you explicitly select as friends β€’ Exchange your associated radios with another Meshstrava user by QR code β€’ Rename friend devices and request an updated position when network rules allow β€’ Remember paired radios and their last received positions as findable waypoints RADIO-AWARE SETUP β€’ Review connected-radio GPS, channel, firmware, battery, and supported temperature telemetry β€’ Use a guided provisioning wizard and plain-language setup checks β€’ Protect event-managed configurations with Burning Mesh Event Safe Mode β€’ Reconnect automatically to a remembered Bluetooth radio Meshstrava is local-first. No Meshstrava account or web server is required for core recording and navigation. Meshtastic-compatible GPS radio hardware is required for live radio features. Device capabilities and update frequency depend on the radio, firmware, configuration, and mesh conditions. Meshstrava is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Meshtastic, Strava, LowMesh, or OpenStreetMap.

Screenshots

DeviceShelf4 screens
MeshFind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeshFind at none against DeviceShelf's 3. DeviceShelf's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DeviceShelf sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. MeshFind asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeviceShelf ships an update every 2 days, MeshFind every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DeviceShelf versus MeshFind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeviceShelfMeshFind
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristof MΓΌllerCasey Mondoux

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DeviceShelf

One-time3
  • DeviceShelf Mobile$17.99
  • DeviceShelf Complete Upgrade$34.99
  • DeviceShelf Complete$49.99
None

MeshFind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeviceShelf free?
DeviceShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeshFind free?
MeshFind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DeviceShelf or MeshFind have ads?
Neither DeviceShelf nor MeshFind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeviceShelf or MeshFind?
DeviceShelf ships an update every 2 days, and MeshFind every 3 weeks. Most recently, DeviceShelf was updated on October 11, 2026 and MeshFind on October 1, 2026.

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