Mesh++ vs Ham2K Portable Logger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mesh++
Manage and control Mesh++ networks and nodes remotely. Monitor network status, capacity, and user counts. Easily create new networks and configure new nodes via Bluetooth.
- Remote network control
- Node management
- Network status monitoring
- Create new networks
- Bluetooth node setup
- Configure network settings
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Use this app to control Mesh++ networks and nodes from anywhere in the world, operate them via Bluetooth, and more. The status page for an individual network will show the online/offline status, current capacity, number of users, and more. On a network's "nodes" tab, you can move nodes between networks and view their status. To create a network: 1. Go to the "Create" tab and click "Network" 2. Fill in the location, SSIDs, channel, etc. and click "Create" 3. Your new network will now be accessible on the "Dashboard" home page! Getting started with a new node: 1. Go to the "BLE Search" tab with the bottom of the device near. 2. Click on node to connect to it. 3. Turn the node on via the slider in the top right. The bottom LEDs should begin to flash. 4. A button to "set up node" will allow you to add it to a network and configure it.
Ham2K Portable Logger
Log your amateur radio contacts (QSOs) efficiently while on the go. Supports popular operating events like POTA, SOTA, and Field Day, offering features like QRZ lookups, QSO maps, and offline data. Quickly find nearby parks and receive duplicate warnings.
- Log QSOs on the go
- Support for POTA, SOTA, Field Day
- QRZ.com name lookups
- QSO Maps
- Offline data files
- Duplicate QSO warnings
- Search nearby parks
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The best app to log your QSOs on the go. Support for Parks On The Air (POTA), Summits On The Air (SOTA), Field Day, Winter Field Day, Worldwide Flora and Fauna (WWFF) and more. Fast and efficient yet fully-featured: QRZ.com name lookups, QSO Maps, offline data files, contact rates, duplicate warnings, POTA spots, search parks nearby or by name, etc. See https://www.ham2k.com/legal/terms-of-service/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ham2K Portable Logger at 86% against Mesh++'s 0%. Ham2K Portable Logger also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Mesh++'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and 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
Both are free to download. Ham2K Portable Logger sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mesh++ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ham2K Portable Logger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mesh++'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Ham2K Portable Logger's.
Mesh++ ships an update every 3 months, Ham2K Portable Logger monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mesh++ | Ham2K Portable Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) | 4.7 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MeshPlusPlus, Inc. | Sebastian Delmont |
Customer experience
Mesh++
Ham2K Portable Logger
In-app purchases
Mesh++
No in-app purchases
Ham2K Portable Logger
- Ham2K Log Filer - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Ham2K Log Filer - Annual$24.991 Year
- Show a bit of support…2 variants$4.99
- Show your support!$12.99
- Show your support!$14.99
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- Show a lot of support!!!2 variants$29.99
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