Comparison

Localarm vs refid

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

Head to head
About

Localarm

This app provides timely alerts for your transit stops, ensuring you never miss your destination. It offers customizable alarms for various public transport modes and saved locations, making commutes and travel more convenient.

Highlights
  • Arrival alarms for bus, train, subway
  • Create and manage multiple alarms
  • Custom sound and vibration alerts
  • Up to 20 active region alarms
  • Map search and saved places
  • Simple setup
Features
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Never miss your stop again. Localarm alerts you when you are approaching the place that matters: your station, destination, or saved point on the map. Why commuters choose Localarm: - Arrival alarms for bus, train, subway, and daily commutes - Create and manage multiple alarms in seconds - Custom sound and vibration alerts - Up to 20 active region alarms (iOS limit) - Simple setup with map search and saved places Great for: - Daily commuting - Airport and intercity travel - Study or work routines - Any trip where you do not want to miss your destination Set your destination, ride, and let Localarm wake you before your stop.

About

refid

Features
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Para personas que quieren causar una gran primera impresión. Simplemente toque su tarjeta en un teléfono y se abrirá un enlace con sus datos de contacto. Con refid no hay limitación en la cantidad de veces que puede usar la tarjeta. No hay tarifas adicionales ni costos ocultos. Todos los teléfonos tienen un escáner de código QR integrado. La tarjeta refid tiene tanto NFC como un código QR en la parte posterior para garantizar la compatibilidad.

Screenshots

Localarm4 screens
refid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: refid at none against Localarm's 3. refid also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Localarm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. refid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Localarm ships an update every 2 months, refid every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Localarm versus refid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalarmrefid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislau MalinouskiJuan Jose Vieira

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Localarm

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Product$1.99
None

refid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Localarm free?
Localarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is refid free?
refid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Localarm or refid have ads?
Neither Localarm nor refid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Localarm or refid?
Localarm ships an update every 2 months, and refid every 2 days. Most recently, Localarm was updated on October 25, 2026 and refid on October 3, 2026.

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