LocalDevVPN vs R1BBIT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
R1BBIT
Build smart devices with an integrated ecosystem. Program using a simple BASIC-style language, control devices remotely via the cloud, and create custom interfaces. Ideal for beginners and advanced users alike.
- Cloud-based device control
- Simple BASIC-style programming
- Real-time sensor monitoring
- Customizable control interfaces
- Notifications and automations
- Supports any ESP32 board
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R1bbit is an ecosystem for anyone who wants to build smart devices on ESP32 quickly and without unnecessary complexity. A board, a simple BASIC-style programming language, cloud platform, and mobile app — all connected out of the box. What the app does: -Control your R1bbit devices from anywhere via the cloud -Write logic in a simple BASIC-style language — easy enough for a student, no C++ or complex environment setup required -Monitor sensor readings in real time -Set up notifications and automations -Build your own control interface — buttons, sliders, graphs -Works with any ESP32-based board Who R1bbit is for: — Beginners — a low barrier to entry into electronics and IoT, no Arduino IDE or unfamiliar languages required — Advanced users — a flexible HAL and open architecture for complex projects — Educators — a ready-made platform for teaching programming and electronics — Makers — quick prototyping for smart home, greenhouse, weather station, or any other device Why R1bbit: No need to dig through datasheets or deal with low-level controller programming. The firmware, cloud, and app are designed to take you from idea to working device in minutes, not weeks. Download the app, connect your board, and start building your device right now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: R1BBIT at free against LocalDevVPN's paid. R1BBIT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). LocalDevVPN's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (118 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
R1BBIT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LocalDevVPN has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of LocalDevVPN's written reviews are positive against 100% of R1BBIT's.
LocalDevVPN ships an update every 2 days, R1BBIT every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | LocalDevVPN | R1BBIT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (118 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coxson Engineering LLC | VS TECH |
Customer experience
LocalDevVPN
R1BBIT
In-app purchases
LocalDevVPN
No in-app purchases
R1BBIT
No in-app purchases
