Comparison

ZeroComm vs MeshCore Update

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

Head to head
About

ZeroComm

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ZeroComm is a simple, fully offline iOS client for Meshtastic LoRa mesh networks. Built for anyone β€” when cellular and WiFi are gone and your neighbors are scattered about the block, use LoRa mesh. No accounts, no cloud, no internet. Completely independent mesh. TEST IT BEFORE YOU NEED IT. FEATURES β€” Bluetooth connect to any Meshtastic node β€” Group channels and direct messaging with delivery confirmation β€” Offline maps with node positions, waypoint management and sharing β€” KML export compatible with Organic Maps β€” Background operation with notifications and unread badge β€” Message and waypoint history with CSV export GETTING STARTED Requires Meshtastic-compatible LoRa hardware (e.g. Heltec V4). A free Python setup script is available to configure and clone a group of devices to a shared setup via Bluetooth. https://github.com/joshsoftapp-coder/ZeroComm_nodeSetup_py ZeroComm is an independent project by Josh Soft, not affiliated with Meshtastic LLC.

About

MeshCore Update

Features
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MeshCore Update is a hardware utility app for updating supported MeshCore repeater devices. The app supports two firmware update methods: β€’ Bluetooth DFU for supported nRF52-based MeshCore devices β€’ Wi-Fi OTA for supported ESP32-based MeshCore devices You can select a supported hardware target, check official MeshCore firmware releases, download matching firmware packages, keep firmware files locally on your iPhone, and start the update flow from one place. For Bluetooth DFU devices, the app scans for compatible OTA / DFU devices and uploads the selected firmware package over Bluetooth. For ESP32 devices, the app connects to the device’s MeshCore OTA Wi-Fi access point and uploads the selected firmware using the device’s local OTA update interface. No login or account is required. Full firmware update testing requires supported MeshCore hardware. Without hardware, you can still browse supported targets, check official releases, download firmware files, and manage the local firmware repository.

Screenshots

ZeroComm4 screens
MeshCore Update3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ZeroComm at 17.6 against MeshCore Update's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ZeroComm versus MeshCore Update: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeroCommMeshCore Update
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShlomo SegalAleksandrs Sergejevs

In-app purchases

None

ZeroComm

No in-app purchases

None

MeshCore Update

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZeroComm free?
ZeroComm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshCore Update free?
MeshCore Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZeroComm or MeshCore Update have ads?
Neither ZeroComm nor MeshCore Update shows ads.

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