PocketServer vs Selfie Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketServer
Share files and folders across devices without cloud storage or cables. This app allows for cross-platform transfer and management of data, enabling users to run web servers and stream content directly from their iOS devices.
- Cross-platform file and folder sharing
- No cloud or cable required
- Two-way data transfer
- Persistent background WebDAV servers
- Local HTTP server for static websites
- Run multiple servers simultaneously
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Cross-Platform Files & Folders Sharing. No data upload required. No cloud or cables needed. Designed for developers, power users, and privacy enthusiasts. ■ Two-way files & folders transfer between your iOS and Windows, Linux, etc. devices. Seamlessly browse, stream, and manage iOS files and folders from Windows, Linux, macOS, etc. No additional software, drivers, cloud services, or cables required. ■ Launch persistent background WebDAV servers. Easily set up and run Class 1 WebDAV servers on iPhone & iPad, compatible with rclone, Cyberduck, Transmit, Finder, and others. ■ Run local HTTP servers to serve static HTML websites. ■ Run multiple servers at the same time and in the background. The Pro version is a one-time purchase; no subscriptions. Built for power users who need flexibility without complexity. Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Selfie Light
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Selfie Light: Dual Color turns your iPhone screen into adjustable selfie fill light. Swipe horizontally to move between cool blue, natural white, warm yellow, and warm red tones. Swipe vertically to adjust brightness. Check the effect in the front camera preview, or tap to hide it for a full light panel. The preview returns when you reopen the app. Features: - Full-screen fill light - Adjustable brightness and warm or cool tones - Front camera preview - Single and dual-color lighting - Press and hold the light panel for 2 seconds to save up to five favorite lighting setups For video calls, livestreams, or small product photos, use a second iPhone as a separate light beside your computer or shooting camera. This app does not provide calling or livestreaming and does not keep a full-screen light visible behind another app on the same phone. Lighting results depend on screen brightness, distance, and ambient light. Free to download. Contains ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Selfie Light at none against PocketServer's 1. PocketServer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. PocketServer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Selfie Light asks for nothing beyond the download.
PocketServer ships an update every 6 days, Selfie Light every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketServer | Selfie Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bao Nguyen | CHE-CHI CHUANG |
In-app purchases
PocketServer
- Pro Lifetime$4.99
Selfie Light
No in-app purchases
