LocalSites vs Network APIs
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!
Network APIs
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This app adds a seamless extra layer of security by quietly confirming your device during sign‑in. It works in the background—no passwords, codes, or prompts—helping keep your access fast and secure. The mechanism uses operator protected, SIM based network authentication to automatically detect the customer device and ensure secure access.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Network APIs at every 3 months against LocalSites's every 23 months. LocalSites's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.5). 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.
LocalSites ships an update every 23 months, Network APIs every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LocalSites | Network APIs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lukas Zeller | AT&T Services, Inc. |
In-app purchases
LocalSites
No in-app purchases
Network APIs
No in-app purchases
