Comparison

ThingsLog LoRa Mapper vs MeshRemote

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

MeshRemote

This client allows you to manage MeshCentral servers and their connected devices directly from your iPhone or iPad. It offers features like remote desktop control, SSH access, file management, and power commands for your computer fleet.

Highlights
  • Multiple server profiles
  • Remote desktop control
  • SSH terminal emulation
  • Direct agent shell access
  • File browsing and transfer
  • Remote power commands
Features
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MeshRemote is an unofficial iOS client for MeshCentral, the open-source remote management platform. Connect to your own MeshCentral server and manage your home-lab or computer fleet. Right from your iPhone or iPad. FEATURES - Multiple Servers: Save as many MeshCentral server profiles as you need and switch between them instantly. - Remote Desktop: View and control device screens with native decoding of MeshCentral's desktop protocol and smooth trackpad-style input. - SSH: Full terminal emulation through your server's SSH relay. - Terminal: Open an agent shell directly on a device (great for Windows machines without SSH). - Files: Browse drives and folders, download and upload files, create folders, rename, and delete. - Power Commands: Wake-on-LAN, restart, sleep, and power off your devices remotely. MeshRemote is an independent, third-party client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MeshCentral project. A MeshCentral Server is required in order to utilize all the features of this app.

Screenshots

ThingsLog LoRa Mapper4 screens
MeshRemote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ThingsLog LoRa Mapper at 15.1 against MeshRemote's 17. On price, 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ThingsLog LoRa Mapper versus MeshRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingsLog LoRa MapperMeshRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperITRANSFORMERS LABS LTDMicah Ross

In-app purchases

None

ThingsLog LoRa Mapper

No in-app purchases

None

MeshRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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