LocalSites vs DappNet
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!
DappNet
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Dapp Net is a private mesh networking app that lets you send encrypted messages and make voice and video calls — with no internet connection, no accounts, and no servers involved. DIRECT. PRIVATE. ENCRYPTED. Every message and call is protected by the Signal Double Ratchet protocol — the same encryption used by Signal messenger. Messages are encrypted on your device before they leave it, and only the recipient can decrypt them. No one else, including us, can read your messages. NO INTERNET REQUIRED Dapp Net connects directly to nearby peers over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. There are no central servers routing your data. Even in areas with no cellular signal or internet access, Dapp Net keeps working. TRULY PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account or phone number required • No contact list uploaded to any server • No analytics, ads, or tracking of any kind • All data is stored locally on your device only FEATURES • Encrypted text messaging between mesh peers • Encrypted voice and video calls • Automatic peer discovery over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi • Network topology view — see your mesh in real time • Wormhole attack detection to protect routing integrity • Relay and bandwidth controls • Works completely offline SECURITY Dapp Net is built on open, auditable security standards: Signal Double Ratchet (AES-256-GCM, P-256 ECDH), SAODV hash-chain routing with Ed25519 signatures, and Wormhole Attack Detection and Prevention (WADP)—no proprietary or closed encryption. PRIVACY Dapp Net collects no personal data. See our full privacy policy at dappnet.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LocalSites at 9.3 against DappNet's 15.1. 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.
| Parameter | LocalSites | DappNet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lukas Zeller | YAW EKOW OWUSU |
In-app purchases
LocalSites
No in-app purchases
DappNet
No in-app purchases
