npm Registry vs ApSmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
npm Registry
Explore and track over 2 million JavaScript packages. Features smart search, GitHub integration, detailed package information, and download analytics. Save favorites and share with your team.
- Real-time search with autocomplete
- GitHub repository stats
- Full README rendering
- Download trend charts
- Package favorites and bookmarks
- Share package links
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The essential npm registry companion for JavaScript developers. Search, explore, and track over 2 million npm packages right from your iPhone and iPad. SMART SEARCH WITH SUGGESTIONS - Real-time search across the entire npm registry - Intelligent autocomplete suggestions as you type - Filter by quality, popularity, and maintenance scores - Find the best packages for your projects instantly GITHUB INTEGRATION - View repository stats including stars, forks, and open issues - Quality, popularity, and maintenance scores from npms.io - Quickly assess project health and community activity COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE DETAILS - Full README with markdown rendering and syntax highlighting - Complete version history with release dates - All dependencies at a glance (production, dev, peer) - Author, maintainers, and publisher information - Direct links to repository, homepage, and bug tracker DOWNLOAD ANALYTICS - Interactive charts showing download trends - View statistics for last week, month, or year - Track package adoption over time - Make informed decisions about dependencies FAVORITES & BOOKMARKS - Save packages for quick access - Build your personal package library - Swipe to remove - simple and intuitive SHARE WITH YOUR TEAM - Share package links directly from the app - Perfect for team discussions and code reviews BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS - Native iOS design - fast and responsive - Works with scoped packages (@org/package) - Tap dependencies to explore the entire ecosystem - Clean, distraction-free interface Whether you're evaluating packages for a new project, checking version compatibility, or researching the JavaScript ecosystem - npm Registry puts the entire npm database in your pocket. Perfect for: - Frontend developers working with React, Vue, Angular - Backend developers using Node.js - Full-stack JavaScript developers - Team leads evaluating dependencies - Students learning web development No account required. Just search and explore. --- npm is a registered trademark of npm, Inc. Data provided by npmjs.com
ApSmart
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[Features] User Management - Signup/Signin using email id. - Forgot/reset password support. - Signing out. Provisioning - Uses ESPProvision library for provisioning. - Automatically connects to device using QR code. - Can choose manual flow if QR code is not present. - Shows list of available Wi-Fi networks. - Performs the User-Node association workflow. Manage - List all devices associated with a user. - Shows node and device details. - Capability to remove node of a user. - Shows online/offline status of nodes. Control - Shows all static and configurable parameters of a device. - Adapt UI according to the parameter type like toggle for power, slider for brightness. Node Sharing - Node Sharing allows a user to share nodes with other registered users and allow them to monitor and control these nodes. List of operations that are supported in node sharing : For primary users: - Share nodes. - View pending requests. - Cancel a pending request, if required. - Remove node sharing. For secondary users: - View pending requests. - Accept/decline pending requests. [Permission requests] - Bluetooth Relevant Usage - Camera Usage - Location Relevant Usage - Local Network Usage - WiFi Relevant Usage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: npm Registry at every 3 days against ApSmart's every 20 months. ApSmart's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
npm Registry ships an update every 3 days, ApSmart every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | npm Registry | ApSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Sogl | amazipoint Technology Ltd. |
In-app purchases
npm Registry
No in-app purchases
ApSmart
No in-app purchases









