# Cuckoos vs 草包

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 草包 at none against Cuckoos's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cuckoos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 草包 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cuckoos | 草包 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [yu liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862057395) | [超宇 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886999502) |

## What reviewers say

### Cuckoos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuckoos-no-network-messenger/id6758748299)

Communicate without internet or cellular service using P2P and LoRa mesh technology. Share messages, HD images, and use walkie-talkie mode. Includes offline translation and expense tracking for off-grid adventures.

**Highlights:** Offline P2P and LoRa mesh networking, Push-to-Talk walkie-talkie mode, HD image sharing without compression, End-to-end encrypted messaging, Offline translation, Travel expense tracker, Public broadcast channel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cuckoos:Offline Connect Pro Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Cuckoos:Local Mesh Network Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Cuckoos: Secure P2P Transmission | $59.99 | per year |


### 草包

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6761400436)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cuckoos free?

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

### Is 草包 free?

草包 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cuckoos or 草包 have ads?

Neither Cuckoos nor 草包 shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*