ZeroComm vs Spider Moto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZeroComm
This app provides a fully offline client for Meshtastic LoRa mesh networks, enabling communication and location sharing when cellular and WiFi are unavailable. It supports direct messaging, group channels, and offline maps with waypoint management.
- Bluetooth node connection
- Group and direct messaging
- Offline maps with node positions
- Waypoint management and sharing
- KML export
- Background operation with notifications
- Message and waypoint history
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ZeroComm is a simple, fully offline iOS client for Meshtastic LoRa mesh networks. Built for anyone — 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 — Bluetooth connect to any Meshtastic node — Group channels and direct messaging with delivery confirmation — Offline maps with node positions, waypoint management and sharing — KML export compatible with Organic Maps — Background operation with notifications and unread badge — 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.
Spider Moto
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SpiderMoto connects directly to your e-bike Spider Moto battery management system over Bluetooth and shows you what's actually happening inside your battery, in real time. LIVE BATTERY DATA See pack voltage, current, individual cell voltages, high/low cell, and charge percentage as they happen — no waiting, no guessing. TEMPERATURE MONITORING Track battery temperature to catch problems before they become expensive ones. GPS LOCATION TRACKING See your bike's live position on a map, with the street address shown alongside the coordinates. BATTERY TUNING Adjust charge current, discharge current, and capacity settings, with changes pushed directly to your BMS and confirmed back — not just saved in the app. SPIDERMONITOR PRO Unlock Battery Tuning, Temperature monitoring, GPS location and trip history, and estimated range with a Pro subscription ($4.99/month or a yearly plan). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. HOW IT WORKS SpiderMoto talks to your JK-BMS directly over Bluetooth. There's no cloud, no server, and no account required beyond a local sign-in on your device — your battery data never leaves your phone. Requires a JK-BMS-equipped battery management system. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://spidermoto.us/policies/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZeroComm at none against Spider Moto's 2. Spider Moto's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Spider Moto sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ZeroComm asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ZeroComm | Spider Moto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shlomo Segal | Anthony Regouis |
In-app purchases
ZeroComm
No in-app purchases
Spider Moto
- SpiderMonitor Pro$4.991 Month
- SpiderMonitor Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year









