Comparison

MeshPin vs Karvan

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

Head to head
About

MeshPin

Features
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MeshPin connects your phone, tablet and computer into a private network that is yours alone. Install, sign in, and your devices are already joined — wherever you are, they feel like they're right next to you. Features: · Remote desktop, whenever you need it Control your home computer while you're on a trip. One-tap screen sharing — no complicated port setup required. · Access files across all your devices Read files on your home computer from your phone, or send documents back to your office machine. Direct device-to-device transfer — no cloud uploads. · Remote terminal & on-demand ports Built-in command line to connect to remote devices — no extra SSH tool needed. Open a port on any device with one tap, and close it when you're done. · Public access, on and off as you like Temporarily expose a device to the internet through a public subdomain. Turn it off to go private again. No public IP or port-forwarding setup required. · One app across all platforms Mobile and PC - Consistent Core, features everywhere. · End-to-end encrypted traffic Connections are encrypted at all times and travel peer-to-peer. Your data never passes through third parties — we do not collect analytics or usage telemetry.

About

Karvan

Features
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Karvan puts your device on a fast, private route built on a modern tunnel. One tap and your connection is encrypted — on café Wi‑Fi, on hotel networks, on mobile data. WHY KARVAN • One tap to connect, quick servers across several countries • Strong modern encryption • No traffic logs — we do not record what you browse • Works on Wi‑Fi and mobile data • Light on battery, quiet in the background BUILT FOR DIFFICULT NETWORKS Some networks do more than slow you down: they inspect traffic and drop anything that looks like a tunnel. Karvan shapes its handshake so there is no fixed pattern to match, and moves to another port by itself when a connection will not establish. You just see it connect. FREE & PREMIUM • Free: connect with ads, and earn premium time by watching a short video • Premium passes: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly — every location, no ads, unlimited PRIVACY We keep no browsing history, no DNS logs and no traffic records. Your account exists to carry your subscription, nothing else. Karvan — a quiet, dependable way across the network. — Subscriptions — Karvan Premium is an auto-renewing subscription: • Weekly – $2.99/week • Monthly – $7.99/month • Yearly – $29.99/year A one-time 24-Hour Pass is also available for $0.99. Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged within 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://forgewake.com/apps/karvan-terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://forgewake.com/apps/karvan-privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

MeshPin4 screens
Karvan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeshPin at none against Karvan's 4. MeshPin also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Karvan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. MeshPin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MeshPin versus Karvan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshPinKarvan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinimalist Network Co., Ltd.Forgewake, LLC

In-app purchases

None

MeshPin

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Karvan

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • 24-Hour Pass$0.99

Questions

Is MeshPin free?
MeshPin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Karvan free?
Karvan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MeshPin or Karvan have ads?
Karvan shows ads; MeshPin does not.

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