iLPA vs Loopback
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iLPA
This utility app enables testing and development of eUICC functionalities. It requires a CCID-compatible smart card reader to operate.
- eUICC testing
- eUICC development
- SmartCard reader integration
- CCID compatibility
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iLPA is a tool for testing and developing eUICC using a SmartCard reader (CCID SmartCard reader). * You should have a CCID-compatible smart card reader.
Loopback
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Loopback opens the web services on your private network, right on your iPhone. Your NAS dashboard, the admin panel on your server, the dev build on your laptop: these pages only open on your own network. Loopback connects to them from your phone and shows them in a built-in browser. No system VPN, and nothing exposed to the internet. Two ways to connect, picked per device • Tailscale Direct: sign in to Tailscale in the app and your tailnet devices are listed for you. Bookmarks open device:port directly with no account or key, and every port on the device is reachable. Loopback joins the tailnet on its own, so your phone's system VPN stays off. • SSH Tunnel: for machines without Tailscale, enter the address, username, and a password or private key (Ed25519 / RSA). Loopback sets up a local port forward and opens the page. Services that only listen on localhost work too. Bookmark cards, one tap away • Save each service as a color card with its own icon and path • Forward several ports from one card, for apps with a separate frontend and backend • Filter by device with the tabs at the top, or type an address like nas:8080 to open it right away • Ports are checked before connecting, and connections close when the app goes to the background or times out Private by design • Passwords and private keys stay in your device Keychain • No backend and no data collection • Export and import your setup to move to a new phone Loopback: your private network, one tap away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Loopback at $0.99 against iLPA's $9.99. iLPA's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
iLPA costs $9.99 and Loopback $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iLPA ships an update every 9 days, Loopback every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iLPA | Loopback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPANCAT Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | yifan z |
In-app purchases
iLPA
No in-app purchases
Loopback
No in-app purchases









