Comparison

npm Registry vs ApSmart

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time search with autocomplete
  • GitHub repository stats
  • Full README rendering
  • Download trend charts
  • Package favorites and bookmarks
  • Share package links
Features
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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

About

ApSmart

Features
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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

Screenshots

npm Registry4 screens
ApSmart4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
npm Registry versus ApSmart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternpm RegistryApSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Soglamazipoint Technology Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

npm Registry

No in-app purchases

None

ApSmart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is npm Registry free?
npm Registry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ApSmart free?
ApSmart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do npm Registry or ApSmart have ads?
Neither npm Registry nor ApSmart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, npm Registry or ApSmart?
npm Registry ships an update every 3 days, and ApSmart every 20 months. Most recently, npm Registry was updated on October 29, 2026 and ApSmart on October 27, 2026.

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