Peer Chat vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Peer Chat
Connect with friends nearby using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi for group chats without a data plan. All messages are encrypted and no user data is logged, ensuring private and secure communication.
- Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity
- Group messaging up to 8 friends
- No data plan required
- Encrypted data transmission
- No data logging
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A group messaging app that uses bluetooth or wifi connections to allow you to chat with up to 8 of your friends nearby without needing a data plan. All data transmission is encrypted and no data is logged.
Meshtastic
This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.
- Off-grid communication
- Decentralized mesh network
- Low-power LoRa radio support
- Text messaging
- No cellular/WiFi required
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Meshtastic® is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on low-power Lora radios letting you send text messages in areas without reliable cellular or WiFi service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Meshtastic at 824 against Peer Chat's 9. Meshtastic also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8). Peer Chat's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Meshtastic holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 824 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Peer Chat's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Peer Chat | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (9 ratings) | 4.1 (824 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 44.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 824 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Zachary Gemmell | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
Peer Chat
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
Peer Chat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Meshtastic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Canned messages configuration issues
- Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
- Settings screen bugs and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Offline maps support
- Ability to customize notifications
- More sorting and filtering options for nodes
- Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
- Improved documentation and user guidance
In-app purchases
Peer Chat
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
