Mainlink vs LoRaWAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mainlink
Monitor your home's water usage with this utility app. Easily track hot and cold water consumption, view detailed statistics, and receive instant notifications for potential accidents like leaks or frozen pipes. Setup is simple via QR code scanning.
- Track hot and cold water consumption
- Detailed consumption statistics
- Accident notifications (freeze, burst, leak)
- QR code setup
- Smart water meter integration
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Mainlink app is built for people who have smart water meters installed in their homes. It is very easy to start using this application - just scan the QR code and you are ready to track your consumption and get accident notifications. Use the app to: Track hot and cold water consumption Review detailed consumption statistics Receive accident notifications about freeze over, burst pipes and leakage
LoRaWAN
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用于LoRaWAN表现场调试。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mainlink at every 6 weeks against LoRaWAN's every 22 months. LoRaWAN's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mainlink ships an update every 6 weeks, LoRaWAN every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mainlink | LoRaWAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mainlink UAB | Chongqing ADDUNION Information Technology Co.,LTD |
In-app purchases
Mainlink
No in-app purchases
LoRaWAN
No in-app purchases
