Comparison

Cloudrunner Install Assistant vs MeshMapper

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

Head to head
About

Cloudrunner Install Assistant

Features
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The Cloudrunner Install app walks you through three main installation components: • Installing the solar panel • Installing the CR-H2 camera • Setting up the zoom & focus of your CR-H2 camera With Cloudrunner Install, you can: • Get a list of all your assigned camera units • Visualize each camera’s health status • Change a camera’s life cycle state • Perform zoom & focus operations • And more

About

MeshMapper

This app connects to companion devices to discover nearby mesh network repeaters. It uses GPS tracking to tag pings and contributes coverage data to a community map. Users can view signal strength for each repeater.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy connection
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Discover mesh network repeaters
  • View signal strength (RSSI/SNR)
  • Automatic community database upload
Features
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MeshMapper is a wardriving app for MeshCore mesh network devices. Connect to your MeshCore companion device via Bluetooth, send GPS-tagged pings to discover nearby repeaters, and contribute coverage data to the community mesh map. FEATURES • Bluetooth Low Energy connection to MeshCore devices • Real-time GPS tracking with automatic ping mode • Discover and track mesh network repeaters • View signal strength (RSSI/SNR) for each repeater • Automatic upload to MeshMapper community database Help map mesh network coverage in your area and contribute to the growing MeshMapper community!

Screenshots

Cloudrunner Install Assistant4 screens
MeshMapper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MeshMapper at every 2 weeks against Cloudrunner Install Assistant's every 6 weeks. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloudrunner Install Assistant ships an update every 6 weeks, MeshMapper every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cloudrunner Install Assistant versus MeshMapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudrunner Install AssistantMeshMapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenetecCHRISTOPHER CARL SCHNOBB

In-app purchases

None

Cloudrunner Install Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

MeshMapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloudrunner Install Assistant free?
Cloudrunner Install Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshMapper free?
MeshMapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cloudrunner Install Assistant or MeshMapper have ads?
Neither Cloudrunner Install Assistant nor MeshMapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloudrunner Install Assistant or MeshMapper?
Cloudrunner Install Assistant ships an update every 6 weeks, and MeshMapper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cloudrunner Install Assistant was updated on November 9, 2026 and MeshMapper on November 9, 2026.

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