Comparison

Lantern By Hackami vs Meshup

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

Head to head

Find people. Make moments.

Free

🌐 Social Networking

No ratingsView app →

About

Lantern By Hackami

Features

Read full description

Welcome to Lantern By Hackami! Sign up and purchase tickets for our events, N0H4TS events, our partner events and view the events you are attending through Lantern app. - Scan the event QR codes with our app or your device camera to sign up and purchase tickets. - View upcoming events that you have signed up for and track past events that you have attended. - Fill in your profile once after login, no need to fill in the same details over and over again for each event!

About

Meshup

Read full description

Meshup helps you find people nearby, discover shared interests, and turn online discovery into real-life moments. Whether you want to join a run, host a football session, find people for chess, explore local communities, or meet others around shared hobbies, Meshup brings nearby people, events, groups, and communities into one place. Use Radar to discover what is happening around you, connect with like-minded people, join events, follow communities, and create moments with others in real life. Meshup is built for real-world connection — not endless scrolling. Find people. Make moments. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.meshup.social/privacy

Screenshots

Lantern By Hackami4 screens

Meshup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lantern By Hackami at none against Meshup's 4. Meshup's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Meshup sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Lantern By Hackami asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lantern By Hackami ships an update monthly, Meshup every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Lantern By Hackami versus Meshup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Lantern By Hackami	Meshup
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	140 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	HACKAMI PTE. LTD.	Meshup Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Lantern By Hackami

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Meshup

Subscriptions4

Meshup Pro$6.991 Month
Club+ Monthly$12.991 Month
Meshup Pro$49.991 Year

Show 1 more

Club+ Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Lantern By Hackami free?

Lantern By Hackami is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Meshup free?

Meshup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Lantern By Hackami or Meshup have ads?

Neither Lantern By Hackami nor Meshup shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Lantern By Hackami or Meshup?

Lantern By Hackami ships an update monthly, and Meshup every 2 days. Most recently, Lantern By Hackami was updated on October 11, 2026 and Meshup on October 5, 2026.