LocalSites vs Balo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LocalSites
Discover and access websites hosted on your local network. This utility helps you quickly find configuration pages for devices like printers and IoT gadgets, opening them directly in your browser.
- Discover local network websites
- Uses Bonjour (DNS-SD) protocol
- Open URLs in Safari
- Access device configuration pages
- Open source on GitHub
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This app shows all websites in the local network which advertise themselves using the "bonjour" (DNS-SD) protocol. Clicking on an entry passes the URL to Safari for displaying the website. Note that the only purpose of this app is to quickly access configuration websites for example of local printers or IoT gadgets. The app does not list services other than http, and is not meant to be a full featured network services browser (there are already good apps for that). The app is in the AppStore for your convenience and as a way to support its development a bit, but it is open sourced on github, so you're welcome to get it from there and also to contribute enhancements!
Balo
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Balo (turkish for “Sphere”) is an\u00a0app that helps you create panoramic photos. It automatically merges multiple images into one. The app provides a simple and user-friendly interface that allows you to save or share photos, and preview the final result before choosing it. Whether you're a professional photographer, an amateur enthusiast, or just someone who loves to capture panoramic views, Balo is the perfect app for you. Try it out and experience the joy of creating beautiful and immersive panoramas with ease.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocalSites at none against Balo's 1. LocalSites also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence 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. Balo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LocalSites asks for nothing beyond the download.
LocalSites ships an update every 23 months, Balo every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LocalSites | Balo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months — better | Every 35 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukas Zeller | Mikhail Vyrtsev |
In-app purchases
LocalSites
No in-app purchases
Balo
- Remove watermark$4.99
