Comparison

Packet Sender vs LoHo Local Server

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

Head to head
About

Packet Sender

This network utility allows users to send UDP, TCP, and SSL packets with mixed ASCII or HEX input. It also supports sending HTTP GET/POST requests and receiving unsolicited packets on chosen ports. Data can be copied and pasted in various formats, and desktop packets can be transferred via cloud.

Highlights
  • Send UDP, TCP, SSL packets
  • Mixed ASCII or HEX input
  • Send HTTP GET/POST requests
  • Receive unsolicited packets
  • Copy/Paste data in ASCII/HEX/RAW
  • Transfer desktop packets via cloud
Features
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The core features of the award-winning Packet Sender has been rewritten from scratch to provide the best possible experience on your mobile device. - Send UDP, TCP, SSL packets using mixed ASCII notation or direct HEX input. - Send HTTP GET/POST/PUT/DELETE/QUERY requests. - Receive unsolicited UDP or TCP from the built-in servers on the port of your choosing. - Copy/Paste the incoming data in ASCII/HEX/RAW formats - Transfer your desktop packets using Packet Sender Cloud

About

LoHo Local Server

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a fast, portable localhost web server. Testing web development projects on the go has never been easier. LoHO allows you to instantly spin up a local website server directly on your iPhone. No cloud hosting or complex configurations required—just open your website folder and view your build live in Safari in seconds. Key Features - Instant Localhost Hosting: Open any website folder on your device and generate a working local IP address instantly. - Essential Development Tools: Perfect for web developers and designers who need a quick, reliable local server environment in their pocket. - Seamless Webserver Preview: Test responsive layouts, code updates, and assets live in Safari without deploying to the web. - Offline Friendly: Run your local server anywhere, anytime, completely offline. Streamline your mobile dev workflow with the simplest local server app available. Legal: www.loho.asia/privacy.html www.loho.asia/terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Packet Sender4 screens
LoHo Local Server4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Packet Sender at #9 against LoHo Local Server's unranked. LoHo Local Server's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Packet Sender costs $1.99 and LoHo Local Server $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Packet Sender versus LoHo Local Server: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacket SenderLoHo Local Server
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNagleCode, LLCJohannes Franciscus Hendrikus Hermans

In-app purchases

None

Packet Sender

No in-app purchases

None

LoHo Local Server

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Packet Sender free?
Packet Sender costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoHo Local Server free?
LoHo Local Server costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Packet Sender or LoHo Local Server have ads?
Neither Packet Sender nor LoHo Local Server shows ads.

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