EIRP Calculator vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EIRP Calculator
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EIRP calculator let you calculate the effective transmission power with a given combination of radio transmitter and antenna. Equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) or, alternatively, effective isotropically radiated power is the amount of power that a theoretical isotropic antenna (which evenly distributes power in all directions) would emit to produce the peak power density observed in the direction of maximum antenna gain. (from Wikipedia)
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 update cadence: Meshtastic at every 10 days against EIRP Calculator's every 129 months. Meshtastic also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EIRP Calculator ships an update every 129 months, Meshtastic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EIRP Calculator | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (803 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 45.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 803 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 129 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pulsely Consulting | Meshtastic LLC |
Bugs and requests
EIRP Calculator
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
EIRP Calculator
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is EIRP Calculator free?
Is Meshtastic free?
Do EIRP Calculator or Meshtastic have ads?
Which is updated more often, EIRP Calculator or Meshtastic?
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