AirConsole Manager vs Meshtastic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirConsole Manager
This application enables management of a specific device that connects COM-ports to iOS devices via WiFi. It allows users to configure device settings and, with custom firmware, upload and upgrade firmware through FTP.
- Connect COM-ports to iOS via WiFi
- Manage device settings
- Upload firmware via FTP
- Upgrade firmware
- Compatible with iPhone and iPod
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AirConsole is one of the few devices on the market for connecting the COM-ports to iOS through WiFi network. I use this device to connect skydive altimeters equipped with COM-port to my iPhone and iPad. This application allows you to manage AirConsole device settings via iPhone. For AirConsole device with the custom firmware from Blue Skies Software this application in addition to change settings can upload firmware via FTP and upgrade it.
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 review sentiment: Meshtastic at 44% against AirConsole Manager's 0%. Meshtastic also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (824 vs 2). AirConsole Manager's advantage is 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 824 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AirConsole Manager's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meshtastic's.
| Parameter | AirConsole Manager | Meshtastic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.1 (824 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 44.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 824 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ALEXEY LOBANOV | Meshtastic LLC |
Customer experience
AirConsole Manager
Meshtastic
Bugs and requests
AirConsole Manager
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
AirConsole Manager
No in-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
