ProxyPin vs LocalDevVPN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProxyPin
Capture and analyze HTTP(S) traffic on your mobile device. Easily connect terminals via QR code, filter traffic, and process requests with custom scripts or rewrites. Decrypt sensitive data and block unwanted requests.
- QR code connection for proxy setup
- Domain name filtering
- JavaScript scripting for request/response processing
- Request and response rewriting
- Local request mapping
- AES decryption of message bodies
- Request blocking by URL
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Features Mobile scan code connection: no need to manually configure WiFi proxy, including configuration synchronization. All terminals can scan codes to connect and forward traffic to each other. Proxy Domain name filtering: Only intercept the traffic you need, and do not intercept other traffic to avoid interference with other applications. Script: Support writing JavaScript scripts to process requests or responses. Request rewrite: Support redirection, support replacement of request or response message, and can also modify request or response according to the increase. Request mapping: Do not request remote services, use local configuration or scripts for response Request Decryption: Configure AES decryption key to automatically decrypt HTTP message body Request blocking: Support blocking requests according to URL, and do not send requests to the server. Search: Search requests according to keywords, response types and other conditions Others: Favorites, history, toolbox, etc.
LocalDevVPN
Create and manage secure, isolated local network tunnels on iOS. Test and debug applications without sending traffic to external servers, offering precise control over your network environment.
- Local network tunneling
- Custom network configuration
- One-touch connection
- Auto-connect option
- Connection monitoring
- Comprehensive logging
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LocalDevVPN is a developer tool for creating and managing local network tunnels directly on iOS. It gives you a secure, isolated virtual interface for testing and debugging without sending traffic to external servers. Key Features: - Local network tunneling: spin up a dedicated virtual interface for development and testing - Custom network configuration: set device IP, tunnel IP, and subnet mask - One-touch connection: quick connect/disconnect with clear status - Auto-connect: optionally start the tunnel when the app launches - Connection monitoring: track connection time and live status - Comprehensive logging: review detailed connection logs for troubleshooting Ideal for developers, network engineers, and testers who need precise control over a local network environment. All traffic stays on-device with no data collection or external connections. Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: ProxyPin at free against LocalDevVPN's paid. LocalDevVPN's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (91% vs 82%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ProxyPin against 4.5 for LocalDevVPN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 112 and 121 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of ProxyPin's written reviews are positive against 91% of LocalDevVPN's.
ProxyPin ships an update every 5 weeks, LocalDevVPN every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | ProxyPin | LocalDevVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (112 ratings) | 4.5 (121 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 112 | 121 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #26 | #4 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minimalist Network Co., Ltd. | Coxson Engineering LLC |
Customer experience
ProxyPin
LocalDevVPN
Bugs and requests
ProxyPin
Reported bugs
10 issues- Certificate installation fails despite enabling proxy
- HTTPS error -2 persists after certificate reset
- VPN icon not appearing on iOS 17.3.1+
- Packet capture stops unexpectedly while VPN still active
- Script editor auto-complete loses focus after clicking
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- WeChat data not captured properly
- Host lookup failures with timed replay
- iOS 15.0.1 no network access after certificate trust
- Response rewrite menu missing (only shows request rewrite)
- Certificate webpage returns 404 or connection errors
Requested features
12 requests- Response body rewriting capability
- Request replay with custom count and delay
- Keyword highlighting persistence
- Proxy filter persistence
- Local file storage support ($file/fs)
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- iOS app whitelist and blacklist
- Shortcuts/automation integration
- Request body preview
- Response search functionality
- SSL certificate solution for iOS (like Just Trust Me)
- Dynamic debugging capability
- Batch request replay functionality
LocalDevVPN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProxyPin
No in-app purchases
LocalDevVPN
No in-app purchases
