Comparison

TinyServer vs iProLi Pro

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

Head to head
About

TinyServer

Transform your mobile device into a web server to host static websites. Access files from other devices on your local network using a friendly URL. Features include directory listing, basic authentication, and seamless integration with external editors.

Highlights
  • Serve static files and websites over HTTP
  • Directory listing for easy browsing
  • Bonjour for friendly URLs
  • iPad Multitasking support
  • Basic authentication protection
  • Access log viewing
Features
Read full description

Use your mobile device as a web server! Access static websites from a computer or other mobile device. FEATURES • use folders stored locally on your iPhone/iPad or in iCloud • serve static files and websites over HTTP • enable Directory Listing to browse the selected folder in your browser • Bonjour: no need to type in IP addresses - TinyServer will show a friendly URL like http://myiPhone.local:8080 • iPad Multitasking: use an external editor to edit your files and preview them in Safari running alongside TinyServer • Open an in-app browser to access your served files • See the access log of the web server • Basic auth protection CHOOSING A FOLDER There are several ways to open a folder to be served by TinyServer. • In the app, tap "Choose Folder", then long-press a folder to bring up the context menu. Choose "Serve in TinyServer" • In the app, tap "Choose Folder", tap "Select" in the navigation bar, select a folder and tap "Open" in the navigation bar • on iPad, you can have the files app and TinyServer side by side in multitasking. You can drag and drop folders to the top of the TinyServer interface.  Keep in mind that this way creates a copy, so if you change the files you have to drag them to the app again to see the changes. IMPORTANT: The web server cannot run in the background. Keep TinyServer in the foreground and the device unlocked. If you do change apps, the web server will restart automatically when you bring the TinyServer app back to the foreground. TinyServer only works on local WiFi. The web server is not accessible via a cellular network connection. It is meant for static files, so you can't run e.g. a PHP or Ruby on Rails backend from it.

About

iProLi Pro

Features
Read full description

This program was developed especially for software developers. With it, you are able to document all steps of the developing process. Especially with multiple programs and many versions, it gives you a better overview. Here, you enter all new features and reported bugs. While developing, you can read this information and implement it. Because of the integrated version control, you see always in which state the function or error correction is. And you see in which version the function was implemented, or the error was corrected. There are similar systems for this task. But this application was optimized for very small teams. Without it, you have not the overview of all functions and error corrections in all your applications. "iProLi" can be used either as a mobile supplement to the desktop programs "xProLi", "Mac-ProLi", "Win-ProLi" or "Lin-ProLi" or as a stand-alone app.

Screenshots

TinyServer4 screens
iProLi Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iProLi Pro at Free against TinyServer's $3.99. iProLi Pro also leads on device support (4 vs 2). TinyServer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

iProLi Pro is free to download; TinyServer costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyServer ships an update every 4 weeks, iProLi Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TinyServer versus iProLi Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyServeriProLi Pro
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian LobachMC Richter GbR

In-app purchases

None

TinyServer

No in-app purchases

None

iProLi Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TinyServer free?
TinyServer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iProLi Pro free?
iProLi Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TinyServer or iProLi Pro have ads?
Neither TinyServer nor iProLi Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyServer or iProLi Pro?
TinyServer ships an update every 4 weeks, and iProLi Pro every 2 months. Most recently, TinyServer was updated on October 7, 2026 and iProLi Pro on October 9, 2026.

Other comparisons