Comparison

Lora Lora vs ThingsLog LoRa Mapper

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

Head to head
About

Lora Lora

This app helps users determine their proximity to The Things Network (TTN) LoRaWAN gateways. It displays information about the nearest gateway and allows users to view details by selecting a gateway on a map. A search function and location sharing are also included.

Highlights
  • Check proximity to TTN LoRaWAN gateways
  • View nearest gateway information
  • Map display of gateways
  • Gateway search functionality
  • Location sharing for current position
Features
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The Lora app will allow users to check if they are in range of a TTN (The Things Network) LoRaWAN gateway. On launch, the app will show information on the nearest gateway available. By clicking a gateway on the map, additional information regarding this gateway is displayed. A simple search option allows you to scan gateway availability and with location sharing turned on, a click of the button will bring you to your current location. Disclaimer: Gateway range can deviate from the data displayed by the app. Gateways are managed independently uptimes are not guaranteed.

About

ThingsLog LoRa Mapper

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You just deployed a gateway. Does it cover the warehouse? The far end of the field? The basement of the building? Stop guessing. Walk the site with LoRa Mapper running and find out. LoRa Mapper connects to your ChirpStack server (v3 or v4, self-hosted or cloud), subscribes to your device over MQTT, and plots every uplink on a live map as you walk — colored by RSSI. By the time you're back at the van you have a clear picture of where the signal holds, where it drops, and whether you need to reposition the antenna or add another gateway. Built for the people who actually do this work: LoRaWAN integrators, network engineers, smart city teams, utility rollouts, and self-hosters who want a proper field tool instead of staring at the ChirpStack live frames page on a laptop. Real-time RSSI map Every uplink appears as a dot the moment it arrives. Green for strong, yellow for fair, red for weak. Walk slower in the red zones. Gateway pins and coverage lines Gateways are plotted automatically from uplink metadata or the ChirpStack API. Tap one to draw lines to every point it received — shows the actual coverage shape, not a theoretical circle. ChirpStack v3 and v4 Paste in your server URL and API key. The app detects your ChirpStack version, finds the MQTT broker, and handles wss:// / ws:// fallback across ports 8883 and 8083 automatically. Multiple surveys, named and saved Save each site as a named map. Reload later, keep adding points, or export and share with the customer. Export to CSV Every point exports with coordinates, RSSI, SNR, timestamp, and gateway ID — ready for a spreadsheet or QGIS. Runs in the background The MQTT connection stays alive while your screen is off. Pocket your phone and keep walking. No account to create. No subscription. Works with any ChirpStack deployment.

Screenshots

Lora Lora3 screens
ThingsLog LoRa Mapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lora Lora at 9.0 against ThingsLog LoRa Mapper's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Lora Lora versus ThingsLog LoRa Mapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLora LoraThingsLog LoRa Mapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTriMM Multimedia B.V.ITRANSFORMERS LABS LTD

In-app purchases

None

Lora Lora

No in-app purchases

None

ThingsLog LoRa Mapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lora Lora free?
Lora Lora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThingsLog LoRa Mapper free?
ThingsLog LoRa Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lora Lora or ThingsLog LoRa Mapper have ads?
Neither Lora Lora nor ThingsLog LoRa Mapper shows ads.

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