Comparison

Hauk vs ZeroComm

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

Head to head
About

Hauk

Features
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This app is a client for the self-hosted Hauk software. It allows you to privately share your location with others. It does not rely on my server or that of a third party. Instead, you host the server yourself. That way, your location is only being shared with the one you want to share it with.

About

ZeroComm

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ZeroComm is a simple, fully offline iOS client for Meshtastic LoRa mesh networks. Built for anyone โ€” when cellular and WiFi are gone and your neighbors are scattered about the block, use LoRa mesh. No accounts, no cloud, no internet. Completely independent mesh. TEST IT BEFORE YOU NEED IT. FEATURES โ€” Bluetooth connect to any Meshtastic node โ€” Group channels and direct messaging with delivery confirmation โ€” Offline maps with node positions, waypoint management and sharing โ€” KML export compatible with Organic Maps โ€” Background operation with notifications and unread badge โ€” Message and waypoint history with CSV export GETTING STARTED Requires Meshtastic-compatible LoRa hardware (e.g. Heltec V4). A free Python setup script is available to configure and clone a group of devices to a shared setup via Bluetooth. https://github.com/joshsoftapp-coder/ZeroComm_nodeSetup_py ZeroComm is an independent project by Josh Soft, not affiliated with Meshtastic LLC.

Screenshots

Hauk4 screens
ZeroComm4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hauk and ZeroComm are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hauk versus ZeroComm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaukZeroComm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick BouwhuisShlomo Segal

In-app purchases

None

Hauk

No in-app purchases

None

ZeroComm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hauk free?
Hauk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZeroComm free?
ZeroComm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hauk or ZeroComm have ads?
Neither Hauk nor ZeroComm shows ads.

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