LocalSend vs O+ Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LocalSend
Securely share files offline and without the internet. This app offers fast, encrypted peer-to-peer transfers across multiple platforms, ensuring privacy and data integrity. Ideal for professionals and teams needing reliable, secure file sharing in sensitive environments.
- Offline file transfer over Wi-Fi/LAN
- End-to-end TLS encryption
- Cross-platform compatibility (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux)
- No internet required
- No tracking or data collection
- Open-source and transparent
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LocalSend is a secure, offline-first file transfer solution, purpose-built for professionals, teams, and organizations operating in high-trust, security-critical environments. With over 8 million downloads globally, LocalSend enables fast, encrypted peer-to-peer file sharing — without the cloud, without internet access, and without surveillance. Fully offline operation – transfer files over local Wi-Fi or LAN, no internet required End-to-end TLS encryption – full confidentiality and integrity of your data Cross-platform compatibility – available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux No tracking, no data collection, no ads Open-source & fully transparent – trusted worldwide in defense, critical infrastructure, and secure enterprise environments Designed for use cases where control, privacy, and operational integrity are non-negotiable. Ideal for deployment in corporate networks, mobile field units, temporary infrastructures, and air-gapped or connectivity-constrained environments.
O+ Connect
Seamlessly transfer files between Apple devices and OPPO, OnePlus, or realme phones. Sync calls, messages, and notifications across your devices without using mobile data and maintaining original quality.
- Cross-device file transfer
- No mobile data required
- Lossless file quality
- Sync calls and messages
- Sync notifications
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A tool for connecting Apple devices with OPPO, OnePlus, or realme devices. [Features] Transfer files quickly without using mobile data, with no loss of quality. Sync incoming calls, messages, and notifications from your iPhone to your OPPO, OnePlus, or realme phone. (Please check "Settings - Cross-device connectivity - iPhone" on the phone you want to connect to.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LocalSend at 82% against O+ Connect's 35%. LocalSend also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (661 vs 28). O+ Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. LocalSend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. O+ Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
LocalSend holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LocalSend has 661 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of LocalSend's written reviews are positive against 35% of O+ Connect's.
LocalSend ships an update every 11 days, O+ Connect every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | LocalSend | O+ Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (661 ratings) — better | 3.3 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 34.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 661 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #119 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tien Do Nam | Guangdong Heytap Technology Corp., Ltd. |
Customer experience
LocalSend
O+ Connect
User reviews
LocalSend
From 661 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Cross-platform file transfer
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🔒 Open-source and no ads
- 🚀 Fast and reliable file transfers
- 👍 Works seamlessly between devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🐛 Bugs with file selection and transfer
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across platforms
- 🐛 Lack of a 'select all' option for media
O+ Connect
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast file transfer speeds
- 👍 Easy setup and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative cross-platform file sharing
- ✅ Works well for receiving files on iPad
- 🔄 Seamless syncing between devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable connection and frequent disconnections
- ❌ Unidirectional transfer (works one way, not both)
- 📱 No landscape mode support on iPad
- 🌍 Geographic restrictions and regional limitations
- 💾 Excessive storage consumption
Bugs and requests
LocalSend
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after device hibernation
- Transferred files not appearing in device gallery
- Inability to delete transferred files from app
- Compatibility issues with certain OS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add a 'select all' option for media files
- Improve file organization and management
- Implement background/automatic file transfer
- Add support for wired file transfers
O+ Connect
Reported bugs
11 issues- Cannot send files from iPhone to OnePlus (rejection errors)
- Cannot send files from iPad to OnePlus (one-way transfer only)
- App orientation stuck in portrait mode despite device rotation
- Connection keeps dropping mid-transfer
- Device detection fails intermittently
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- Transfer fails repeatedly with same file being received
- Slow transfer speeds for video files
- App keeps showing 'Connection Disconnected' without error codes
- Excessive app cache not cleared on offload
- NFC functionality not working on some devices
- App clip not supported in certain regions
Requested features
9 requests- Landscape mode support for iPad
- Dark mode theme
- NFC tap support for more device models
- PDF file sharing support
- Better error messages and error codes
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- Lite app version support
- Global availability without regional restrictions
- Mac/MacBook compatibility
- HDR photo preservation during transfer
In-app purchases
LocalSend
- LocalSend Donation$5.00
- LocalSend Donation$10.00
- LocalSend Donation$20.00
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- LocalSend Donation$50.00
O+ Connect
No in-app purchases
