Comparison

MeshScope vs ALanWaker

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

Head to head
About

MeshScope

Discover active Meshtastic nodes globally with this mobile mapping tool. View node locations, zoom in on nearby devices, and interact with an AI chatbot for detailed information. It connects to the global Meshtastic network via the internet.

Highlights
  • Global Meshtastic node discovery
  • Interactive world map
  • Nearby node identification
  • Detailed node information
  • AI MeshBot for node details
  • Filter nodes by time
Features
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The MeshScope application is a quick way to find active Meshtastic nodes, anywhere in the world. A mobile companion to the MeshScope web site, this makes it easy to find your position, and to zoom around and find other nodes nearby. Want to dig in to details? Chat with the AI MeshBot to find out more about nodes around you, chat in your native language, and have fun! The app relies on the Meshtastic network for finding nodes, and the nodes shown may be filtered by time to only see the most recent, or to see all nodes over the last several days. Want details? Tap a marker and view the specifics of any node on the map! Although this will show the Meshtastic network, it does not require a local mesh radio and uses an internet connection to retrieve the mesh network information. This also means that the app will not be able to show any mesh radios not reporting to the global Meshtastic MQTT network.

About

ALanWaker

Features
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ALanWaker is a minimalist Wake-on-LAN tool that lets you easily wake up your computers, NAS, and other WoL-enabled devices from your phone. 【Core Features】 • One-tap device wake • Siri voice control • Long-press app icon for quick access to favorite devices • Local storage for privacy protection 【Use Cases】 Wake your PC from bed with voice commands, or quickly boot your workstation for remote work. 【Simple 3 Steps】 Add device (enter name and MAC address) Tap card to wake Configure Siri Shortcuts for voice control Supports all Wake-on-LAN enabled devices including Windows/Mac/Linux computers, NAS, servers, and more.

Screenshots

MeshScope4 screens
ALanWaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MeshScope at Free against ALanWaker's $0.99. ALanWaker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On update cadence, 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

MeshScope is free to download; ALanWaker costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeshScope ships an update fortnightly, ALanWaker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MeshScope versus ALanWaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshScopeALanWaker
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLemuridae Labs LLCElite United Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

MeshScope

No in-app purchases

None

ALanWaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeshScope free?
MeshScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALanWaker free?
ALanWaker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MeshScope or ALanWaker have ads?
Neither MeshScope nor ALanWaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeshScope or ALanWaker?
MeshScope ships an update fortnightly, and ALanWaker every 3 weeks. Most recently, MeshScope was updated on October 2, 2026 and ALanWaker on September 22, 2026.

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