Comparison

MeshCoreScanner vs Survival Protocol X

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

Head to head
About

MeshCoreScanner

This app maps LoRa mesh network coverage in real-time by connecting to compatible BLE radio devices. It plots scan points and discovered repeaters on a map, cataloging signal quality and discovery history. Organize scans into sessions and export data for external analysis.

Highlights
  • Live coverage mapping on OpenStreetMap
  • Repeater database with discovery history
  • Coverage visualization per repeater
  • Organized scan sessions
  • Background scanning with GPS/BLE
  • GeoJSON data export
  • Fully offline functionality
Features
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MeshCoreScanner is a companion app for MeshCore BLE radio devices that maps LoRa mesh network coverage in real time. Connect to your MeshCore companion radio via Bluetooth Low Energy and start scanning for nearby repeaters as you move. The app automatically triggers discovery scans based on distance traveled or time intervals, logging every repeater response with signal strength, SNR, and GPS coordinates. KEY FEATURES • Live Coverage Mapping — Scan points and discovered repeaters are plotted on an OpenStreetMap-based map as you travel • Repeater Database — All discovered repeaters are cataloged with signal quality, node type, coordinates, and discovery history • Coverage Visualization — View per-repeater coverage areas based on aggregated scan data • Scan Sessions — Organize your scanning activity into sessions for easy comparison and management • Scan-to-Repeater Lines — Tap any scan point to see connections to all repeaters heard at that location • Background Scanning — Continues scanning while the app is in the background using GPS and BLE • Distance or Time Trigger — Configure scans to trigger every X meters or every X seconds • Data Management — Delete repeaters by age or distance, filter imports, manage sessions • GeoJSON Export — Share your coverage data for analysis in external tools • Fully Offline — All data is stored locally on your device, no account or internet connection required REQUIREMENTS • A MeshCore-compatible BLE companion radio device • iPhone with Bluetooth Low Energy support • Location permission for GPS-based scan mapping MeshCoreScanner is built for the MeshCore LoRa mesh networking community. Whether you're planning repeater placement, verifying coverage, or exploring network reach — this app gives you the data you need.

About

Survival Protocol X

Features
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Survival Protocol X is an advanced, professional survival guide designed to help you protect your family when modern systems fail. In harsh conditions like civil crises, blackouts, or natural disasters—where the internet is down, power is out, and communication is cut—this app will be your ultimate offline ally. Why Survival Protocol X? • 100% Offline Infrastructure: Access all blueprints, interactive guides, and checklists with zero internet connection or cell service. • Tactical & Crisis Protocols: Step-by-step procedures for evacuation planning, safe route creation, bunker positioning, and strategic concealment. • Long-Term Survival & Supply: Comprehensive guides on long-term off-grid living, underground shelter/bunker management, and emergency stockpile tracking. • Wilderness & Bushcraft Skills: Master vital skills including water filtration from natural sources, emergency medicine/first aid, and rapid shelter construction. • Extreme Scenarios: From modern warfare protocols to hypothetical extreme situations like biological threats or survival simulations. Make your plan while you still have time. Being prepared is the first rule of survival.

Screenshots

MeshCoreScanner4 screens
Survival Protocol X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MeshCoreScanner at Free against Survival Protocol X's $2.99. Survival Protocol X's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On 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

MeshCoreScanner is free to download; Survival Protocol X costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MeshCoreScanner versus Survival Protocol X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshCoreScannerSurvival Protocol X
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB94 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJaroslaw KarasGurcan GUR

In-app purchases

None

MeshCoreScanner

No in-app purchases

None

Survival Protocol X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeshCoreScanner free?
MeshCoreScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Survival Protocol X free?
Survival Protocol X costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MeshCoreScanner or Survival Protocol X have ads?
Neither MeshCoreScanner nor Survival Protocol X shows ads.

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