Hauk vs Phantom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hauk
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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.
Phantom
This app enables off-grid voice and text communication over mesh networks, functioning without cell towers, Wi-Fi, or internet. It utilizes Meshtastic-compatible LoRa hardware for direct peer-to-peer messaging.
- Off-grid voice and text messaging
- Works without cell towers, Wi-Fi, or internet
- Hold-to-talk voice reconstruction
- Bluetooth connectivity to Meshtastic LoRa nodes
- Interoperable with standard Meshtastic app
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Phantom is an off-grid messaging app for mesh networks - voice and text that works when everything else fails. No cell towers, no wifi, no internet, no servers, no monthly fees. Hold to talk. Your voice gets reconstructed on the other end. No audio ever crosses the radio. Works with any Meshtastic-compatible LoRa node over Bluetooth. Interoperates with the standard Meshtastic app. Requires Meshtastic - compatible LoRa hardware. The future is mesh. Phantom brings voice to it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Phantom at every 4 days against Hauk's every 3 months. Hauk's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.4). 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.
Hauk ships an update every 3 months, Phantom every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hauk | Phantom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 778 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nick Bouwhuis | Antonio Lambert |
In-app purchases
Hauk
No in-app purchases
Phantom
No in-app purchases
