Comparison

SnipeScanner vs LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager

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

Head to head
About

SnipeScanner

This companion app allows free viewing and management of assets and users within an existing Snipe-IT instance. Subscribe for advanced bulk scanning capabilities to streamline asset tracking.

Highlights
  • View assets
  • Manage users
  • Connect to Snipe-IT instance
  • Bulk scanning (subscription)
  • Free basic management
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IMPORTANT: SnipeScanner requires an existing Snipe-IT instance. Presenting SnipeScanner, a Snipe-It companion app for managing assets. You can use SnipeScanner for free to view and manage various Assets and Users in your Snipe-It instance. Subscribe for Bulk Scanning options. Your usage of this app constitutes and agreement to the Terms of Use found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager

Manage LoRaWAN networks and devices from your mobile device. Monitor gateways, diagnose issues with AI assistance, and track device health with detailed metrics and charts. Supports offline operations and multiple server profiles.

Highlights
  • Device and gateway monitoring
  • Health scoring and trend tracking
  • AI-powered troubleshooting
  • Offline field operations
  • Multi-server profile support
  • Configurable alerts
Features
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LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager is a mobile operations kit for managing LoRaWAN networks powered by ChirpStack. Monitor devices, gateways, and applications from your phone — whether you're at your desk or in the field. DEVICE MANAGEMENT • View and manage all LoRaWAN devices with filtering, sorting, and map view • Scan QR codes on device packaging for instant lookup and onboarding • Add devices manually or from QR with pre-filled DevEUI and JoinEUI • Send downlink commands from a reusable command library • Compare health metrics across multiple devices side by side DEVICE HEALTH AND DIAGNOSTICS • Health scoring across four metrics: battery, connectivity, signal, and data quality • Interactive time-series charts with configurable date ranges • Trend tracking — see if devices are improving, stable, or declining • Battery chemistry detection with voltage curve analysis GATEWAY MONITORING • View gateway status, location, and last-seen timestamps • Edit gateway coordinates (latitude, longitude, altitude) • Optional Helium Hotspot monitoring alongside ChirpStack gateways ALERTS AND MONITORING • Configurable alert rules with critical, warning, and info severity levels • Track alerts through active, acknowledged, and resolved states • Inline actions to acknowledge or resolve alerts directly from the list AI-POWERED TROUBLESHOOTING (optional) • Natural language chat interface for diagnosing device issues • Automatic detection of common problems: offline devices, poor signal, battery drain • Actionable recommendations with direct links to affected devices • Powered by MoD AI — requires separate MoD backend configuration CONTACTS AND PHOTOS • Attach contact information and photos to devices, gateways, and applications • Profile-wide address book for quick field identification • Import and export contacts with optional image inclusion FIELD OPERATIONS • Site visit workflows with per-device checklists and progress tracking • Field technician access with read-only profiles • Shareable visit reports • Works offline — data persists locally and syncs when connectivity returns MULTI-SERVER PROFILES • Connect to multiple ChirpStack servers and switch between them • Import and export profiles for team onboarding • Auto-discover tenants or configure manually • Secure API token storage SETTINGS AND CUSTOMIZATION • Light, Dark, and Night (red-shifted) themes with system-auto option • Configurable startup screen: Home, Devices, or QR Scanner • Command library for reusable downlink templates with import/export HOW IT WORKS LoRACK! connects directly to your ChirpStack v4 server using gRPC-Web. No proxy or middleware is required — ChirpStack serves gRPC-Web natively. All data stays between your device and your server. REQUIREMENTS • A ChirpStack v4 server accessible from your device • A ChirpStack API token with appropriate permissions • Optional: MoD AI backend for AI-powered diagnostics SUPPORT • Email: support@nightjarsolutions.io • Web: nightjarsolutions.io

Screenshots

SnipeScanner3 screens
LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager at none against SnipeScanner's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SnipeScanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SnipeScanner against 5.0 for LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnipeScanner ships an update every 3 weeks, LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SnipeScanner versus LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnipeScannerLoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJimmy FletcherNightjar Solutions, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SnipeScanner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
None

LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SnipeScanner free?
SnipeScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager free?
LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SnipeScanner or LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager?
SnipeScanner and LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do SnipeScanner or LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager have ads?
Neither SnipeScanner nor LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnipeScanner or LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager?
SnipeScanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager monthly. Most recently, SnipeScanner was updated on October 30, 2026 and LoRACK! LoRaWAN Manager on October 30, 2026.

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