Comparison

Try Blinky vs LocalDevVPN

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

Head to head

★ 4.5118 ratingsView app →

About

Try Blinky

Read full description

Connect via Bluetooth and control the device's LED. This application can also display notifications when a button on a Bluetooth device is pressed.

About

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.

Highlights

Local network tunneling
Custom network configuration
One-touch connection
Auto-connect option
Connection monitoring
Comprehensive logging

Features

Currently charting

#5Top Free · Developer Tools

Read full description

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.

Screenshots

Try Blinky2 screens

LocalDevVPN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LocalDevVPN at every 2 days against Try Blinky's every 14 months. LocalDevVPN also leads on chart position (#5 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Try Blinky ships an update every 14 months, LocalDevVPN every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level

Try Blinky versus LocalDevVPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Try Blinky	LocalDevVPN
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.5 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	90.6% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	118 — better
Update frequency	Every 14 months	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Paid
Best chart rank	—	#5 — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS	17.6	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	KAGA FEI Co., Ltd.	Coxson Engineering LLC

In-app purchases

None

Try Blinky

No in-app purchases

None

LocalDevVPN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Try Blinky free?

Try Blinky is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is LocalDevVPN free?

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

Do Try Blinky or LocalDevVPN have ads?

Neither Try Blinky nor LocalDevVPN shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Try Blinky or LocalDevVPN?

Try Blinky ships an update every 14 months, and LocalDevVPN every 2 days. Most recently, Try Blinky was updated on October 25, 2026 and LocalDevVPN on October 28, 2026.