ApexDrop vs Local Collab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ApexDrop
Connect with top brands for exciting collaboration opportunities. Discover tailored campaigns, manage your applications, track progress, and submit your content all within one platform. Grow your influencer portfolio with gifted products and seamless communication.
- Apply to influencer network
- Discover tailored brand collaborations
- Track application progress
- Receive push notifications for new opportunities
- Request gifted products
- Submit posts for approval
- Manage current collaborations
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Creators with over 3K followers† on Instagram can get a chance to work with some of the top names in the industry and grow your portfolio at the same time. With ApexDrop’s new app, find how easy it is to discover collabs, apply, track your progress, and submit your post. • Apply to the network directly through the app. • Receive push notifications for new collab opportunities. • Discovering new brands and collabs was never so easy! The collabs you’ll discover are tailored to your interests - so there’s no need to look through and apply to collabs that don’t make sense. • Skip the small talk with the brand. You’ll work directly with our team of specialists to make sure your experience is as smooth as possible. • Not sure what collabs you’re in? Just look at the "my collabs" section in the app to see all of your current collabs and their timelines. • Request your products straight from the app†. Our new app is designed with ease of use in mind. Enter your address and have products shipped right to your door! Never pay for anything! • When you’re done posting, submit your link to the app for approval along with feedback to the brand. It’s as simple as that! ApexDrop™ is an Instagram Influencer network that exclusively offers trade collaborations. What is a trade collaboration? Brands gift valuable products to influencers in exchange for honest, authentic feedback in the form of a post or survey responses. Download the ApexDrop app and become an ApexInfluencer™ today!
Local Collab
Connect with local businesses for collaborative marketing opportunities, product promotions, and event partnerships. Discover nearby projects, communicate instantly, and handle payments securely.
- Discover local collaboration opportunities
- Connect with brands and creators
- Product promotion partnerships
- Event collaboration
- Instant chat communication
- Secure payout management
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Local Collab helps creators and brands connect for collaborations, product promotions, and events. Browse opportunities nearby, chat instantly, and manage payouts seamlessly with Stripe Connect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Local Collab at 5.0 against ApexDrop's 4.4. Local Collab also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). ApexDrop's advantage is ratings volume (241 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Local Collab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ApexDrop has 241 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of ApexDrop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Local Collab's.
ApexDrop ships an update every 6 months, Local Collab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ApexDrop | Local Collab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (241 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 241 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ApexDrop, LLC | Local Collab LLC |
Customer experience
ApexDrop
Local Collab
Bugs and requests
ApexDrop
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More paid collaboration opportunities
- Improved customer support response times
- Ability to remove personal information from the app
Local Collab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ApexDrop
No in-app purchases
Local Collab
No in-app purchases
