LoRa Tracking vs SenseCAP Hotspot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LoRa Tracking
This application allows users to connect and configure LoRaWAN devices via Bluetooth. It facilitates reading device information, setting parameters, and connecting to LoRaWAN servers. Additionally, it supports scanning for nearby Bluetooth beacons and updating device firmware.
- Bluetooth device connection
- Read LoRaWAN device information
- Configure device parameters
- Connect to LoRaWAN server
- Scan for Bluetooth beacons
- Update LoRaWAN device firmware
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1. Connect the device by the bluetooth of phone. 2. Read Moko LoRaWAN device information by APP. 3. Configuration the parameter of Moko LoRaWAN device. 4. Connect the device to LoRaWAN server. 5. Scan for nearby Bluetooth beacon devices. 6. Update firmware of LoRaWAN Device.
SenseCAP Hotspot
This app enables users to set up and manage a LoRaWAN indoor/outdoor gateway powered by the Helium LongFi Network. It offers wireless network coverage and data transmission for LoRa devices, with easy setup via BLE and internet connectivity options.
- LoRaWAN gateway management
- Helium LongFi Network integration
- Wireless network coverage
- BLE setup
- WiFi and Ethernet connectivity
- Indoor/outdoor use
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SenseCAP M1/M2 is a high-performing, ready-to-use LoRaWAN indoor/outdoor gateway powered by the Helium LongFi Network, and provides miles of wireless network coverage and data transmission capacity for LoRa/LoRaWAN devices. It provides built-in BLE, which helps set up the device in a few simple steps, and it supports connecting to the internet via WiFi or Ethernet. SenseCAP M1/M2 has US915/EU868 versions with FCC/CE certificates respectively.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SenseCAP Hotspot at 58% against LoRa Tracking's 0%. SenseCAP Hotspot also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). 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.
SenseCAP Hotspot holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LoRa Tracking's written reviews are positive against 58% of SenseCAP Hotspot's.
LoRa Tracking ships an update every 5 months, SenseCAP Hotspot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LoRa Tracking | SenseCAP Hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 3.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moko Technology Ltd | SEEED K.K. |
Customer experience
LoRa Tracking
SenseCAP Hotspot
In-app purchases
LoRa Tracking
No in-app purchases
SenseCAP Hotspot
No in-app purchases
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