Comparison

LocalDevVPN vs Beacon SendReceiver

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

Head to head
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
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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.

About

Beacon SendReceiver

Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an Beacon transmitter and receiver. Beacon SendReceiver is a practical tool for development, installation checks, and on-site testing. Key features • Broadcast an Beacon signal with a custom UUID, Major, and Minor • Detect nearby beacons that match your registered UUIDs • View live proximity as Immediate, Near, or Far, together with RSSI • Inspect and copy UUID, Major, Minor, RSSI, and proximity details • Add, edit, and delete up to 20 UUIDs to monitor • Quickly reuse recently entered Major and Minor values No account or sign-up is required. Registered UUIDs and recent values are stored on your device. Bluetooth and location access are required. Distance and proximity are estimates based on signal strength and may vary with the device and surrounding environment. Use a physical device for beacon testing.

Screenshots

LocalDevVPN3 screens
Beacon SendReceiver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: LocalDevVPN at #5 against Beacon SendReceiver's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
LocalDevVPN versus Beacon SendReceiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalDevVPNBeacon SendReceiver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoxson Engineering LLCJaehyoung Jang

In-app purchases

None

LocalDevVPN

No in-app purchases

None

Beacon SendReceiver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocalDevVPN free?
LocalDevVPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon SendReceiver free?
Beacon SendReceiver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LocalDevVPN or Beacon SendReceiver have ads?
Neither LocalDevVPN nor Beacon SendReceiver shows ads.

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