Comparison

ThingsLog LoRa Mapper vs Binafy

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

Head to head
About

ThingsLog LoRa Mapper

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You just deployed a gateway. Does it cover the warehouse? The far end of the field? The basement of the building? Stop guessing. Walk the site with LoRa Mapper running and find out. LoRa Mapper connects to your ChirpStack server (v3 or v4, self-hosted or cloud), subscribes to your device over MQTT, and plots every uplink on a live map as you walk — colored by RSSI. By the time you're back at the van you have a clear picture of where the signal holds, where it drops, and whether you need to reposition the antenna or add another gateway. Built for the people who actually do this work: LoRaWAN integrators, network engineers, smart city teams, utility rollouts, and self-hosters who want a proper field tool instead of staring at the ChirpStack live frames page on a laptop. Real-time RSSI map Every uplink appears as a dot the moment it arrives. Green for strong, yellow for fair, red for weak. Walk slower in the red zones. Gateway pins and coverage lines Gateways are plotted automatically from uplink metadata or the ChirpStack API. Tap one to draw lines to every point it received — shows the actual coverage shape, not a theoretical circle. ChirpStack v3 and v4 Paste in your server URL and API key. The app detects your ChirpStack version, finds the MQTT broker, and handles wss:// / ws:// fallback across ports 8883 and 8083 automatically. Multiple surveys, named and saved Save each site as a named map. Reload later, keep adding points, or export and share with the customer. Export to CSV Every point exports with coordinates, RSSI, SNR, timestamp, and gateway ID — ready for a spreadsheet or QGIS. Runs in the background The MQTT connection stays alive while your screen is off. Pocket your phone and keep walking. No account to create. No subscription. Works with any ChirpStack deployment.

About

Binafy

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Binafy is the fastest way to translate text to binary and convert between number bases — no account, no network, no fuss. Type any text and instantly see its UTF-8 binary representation. Paste binary back in and decode it to text in one tap. Switch to Number Bases mode and watch 255 become 11111111, FF, and 377 simultaneously as you type. Run bitwise operations on the Bit Tools tab, or pin a base-converter widget to your Home Screen. Built for programmers, students, and anyone who needs a reliable binary translator that works offline and respects your privacy. INCLUDED Ā· Text → Binary (UTF-8, space-separated bytes) Ā· Binary → Text decoding Ā· 4-base number conversion: binary, decimal, hex, octal Ā· Bitwise tools: AND, OR, XOR, NOT, and shifts Ā· One-tap copy for any output Ā· Last 10 conversions saved automatically WHAT MAKES BINAFY DIFFERENT Ā· Live multi-radix conversion as you type — no Convert button Ā· Bit Tools with an 8-bit flipper for hands-on bitwise work Ā· Shortcuts actions and a Home Screen widget for power users BINAFY PRO (one-time in-app purchase) Ā· Unlimited searchable history Ā· Batch mode — convert multiple lines at once Ā· Hex, octal, and decimal text encoding Ā· Bit-length formatting (8 / 16 / 32 / 64-bit) Ā· Home-screen widget — convert at a glance Ā· Export and share formatted results PRICING Binafy Pro is a single one-time purchase — no subscription. All core conversion tools ship with the app. FEEDBACK Questions or feature requests? Email obeliskclubclub@gmail.com — we usually reply within one or two business days. Fully local. Zero trackers. No subscription. Terms of Use: https://obelisk.club/apps/binarytranslator/terms Privacy Policy: https://obelisk.club/apps/binarytranslator/privacy

Screenshots

ThingsLog LoRa Mapper4 screens
Binafy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThingsLog LoRa Mapper at none against Binafy's 1. ThingsLog LoRa Mapper also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Binafy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ThingsLog LoRa Mapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ThingsLog LoRa Mapper versus Binafy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingsLog LoRa MapperBinafy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperITRANSFORMERS LABS LTDę°ø å¼ 

In-app purchases

None

ThingsLog LoRa Mapper

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Binafy

One-time1
  • Binafy Pro$4.99

Questions

Is ThingsLog LoRa Mapper free?
ThingsLog LoRa Mapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Binafy free?
Binafy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThingsLog LoRa Mapper or Binafy have ads?
Neither ThingsLog LoRa Mapper nor Binafy shows ads.

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