# local.ch vs Pollo Live Pro

local.ch and Pollo Live Pro both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of local.ch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pollo Live Pro's. local.ch also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). Pollo Live Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for local.ch against 4.4 for Pollo Live Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of local.ch's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pollo Live Pro's.

local.ch ships an update every 6 weeks, Pollo Live Pro every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | local.ch | Pollo Live Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localch/id300110733/reviews)** | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollo-live-pro/id1484427460/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swisscom Directories AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/299241021) | [Yasir Aziz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450356807) |

## What reviewers say

### local.ch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localch/id300110733)

Discover over 500,000 Swiss businesses, book restaurant tables, and schedule appointments online. Find contact details, locations, and even block spam calls.

**Highlights:** Find Swiss businesses and contact details, Book restaurant tables online, Schedule appointments with service providers, Search for locations and addresses, Caller ID and spam call blocking, Filter by restaurant categories

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pollo Live Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollo-live-pro/id1484427460)

Access real-time surveillance footage and playback recorded videos from your security devices remotely. Receive instant alarm notifications with media attachments and communicate via two-way audio. Securely manage device access and log in with biometrics.

**Highlights:** Real-time monitoring with PTZ control, Video playback, Two-way audio intercom, Instant alarm notifications, Doorbell call answering, Security control panel remote use, Device sharing, Fingerprint login

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is local.ch free?

local.ch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pollo Live Pro free?

Pollo Live Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, local.ch or Pollo Live Pro?

local.ch is rated higher. local.ch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Pollo Live Pro averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do local.ch or Pollo Live Pro have ads?

local.ch shows ads; Pollo Live Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, local.ch or Pollo Live Pro?

local.ch ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pollo Live Pro every 7 months. Most recently, local.ch was updated on September 23, 2026 and Pollo Live Pro on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*