SenseCAP Hotspot vs SenseCraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
SenseCraft
Remotely control and monitor your smart devices from your mobile. Upgrade and configure devices via Bluetooth for efficient setup. Stay updated on device status and data from anywhere.
- Remote device control
- Real-time data monitoring
- Bluetooth device configuration
- Efficient device setup
- Anytime, anywhere access
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SenseCraft provides a simple way to experience IoT. It helps users remotely control the smart devices and displaying data by using your mobile devices. With the ability of upgrading and configuring devices by your Bluetooth, it saves enormous time and costs from setting up your devices. From the application, we are able to monitor the data and the status of the devices that were deploying outside anytime and anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SenseCAP Hotspot at 3.6 against SenseCraft's 2.8. SenseCAP Hotspot also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of SenseCAP Hotspot's written reviews are positive against 20% of SenseCraft's.
SenseCAP Hotspot ships an update every 6 weeks, SenseCraft every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | SenseCAP Hotspot | SenseCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (12 ratings) — better | 2.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEEED K.K. | Seeed Technology Limited |
Customer experience
SenseCAP Hotspot
SenseCraft
In-app purchases
SenseCAP Hotspot
No in-app purchases
SenseCraft
No in-app purchases
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