Comparison

LocalSend vs uBlock Origin Lite

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

uBlock Origin Lite

This efficient content blocker utilizes declarative rulesets for reliable filtering without consuming significant system resources. It offers customizable filter lists and integrates seamlessly with browsers.

Highlights
  • Efficient content blocking
  • Declarative filtering
  • Customizable rulesets
  • Low resource consumption
  • Browser integration
Features
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uBO Lite (uBOL) is a reliable and efficient content blocker. The default ruleset corresponds to uBlock Origin's default filterset: - uBlock Origin's built-in filter lists - EasyList - EasyPrivacy - Peter Lowe’s Ad and tracking server list You can enable more rulesets by visiting the options page -- click the _Cogs_ icon in the popup panel. uBOL is entirely declarative, meaning there is no need for a permanent uBOL process for the filtering to occur, and CSS/JS injection-based content filtering is performed reliably by the browser itself rather than by the extension. This means that uBOL itself does not consume CPU/memory resources while content blocking is ongoing -- uBOL's service worker process is required _only_ when you interact with the popup panel or the option pages.

Screenshots

LocalSend4 screens
uBlock Origin Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: uBlock Origin Lite at none against LocalSend's 4. LocalSend's advantage is chart position (#76 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. LocalSend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. uBlock Origin Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uBlock Origin Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 744 and 973 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of LocalSend's written reviews are positive against 78% of uBlock Origin Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalSend ships an update every 11 days, uBlock Origin Lite weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LocalSend versus uBlock Origin Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalSenduBlock Origin Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (744 ratings)4.7 (973 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews — better78.1% of reviews
Number of ratings744973 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#76 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Do NamRaymond Hill

Customer experience

LocalSend

All ratings661 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews653 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.9%

uBlock Origin Lite

All ratings968 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews529 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

LocalSend

From 744 App Store ratings

What 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

uBlock Origin Lite

From 973 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightweight and efficient
  • 🔒 Open-source and transparent
  • 👍 Effective ad blocking
  • 👍 Seamless integration with Safari

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with latest iOS version
  • 🔧 Difficulty accessing settings in private mode

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

uBlock Origin Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Unable to turn on extension on laptop Safari after installation
  • Fails to load when enabling in Safari

Requested features

2 requests
  • Import third-party filter lists
  • Improved dashboard and settings access

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LocalSend

One-time4
  • LocalSend Donation$5.00
  • LocalSend Donation$10.00
  • LocalSend Donation$20.00
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  • LocalSend Donation$50.00
None

uBlock Origin Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocalSend free?
LocalSend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is uBlock Origin Lite free?
uBlock Origin Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LocalSend or uBlock Origin Lite?
uBlock Origin Lite is rated higher. LocalSend averages 4.5 out of 5 from 744 ratings, while uBlock Origin Lite averages 4.7 from 973 ratings.
Do LocalSend or uBlock Origin Lite have ads?
Neither LocalSend nor uBlock Origin Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalSend or uBlock Origin Lite?
LocalSend ships an update every 11 days, and uBlock Origin Lite weekly. Most recently, LocalSend was updated on October 30, 2026 and uBlock Origin Lite on October 30, 2026.

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