# LocalDevVPN vs Hard Refresh

The clearest difference is price: LocalDevVPN at Free against Hard Refresh's $1.99. LocalDevVPN also leads on chart position (#5 vs #194) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

LocalDevVPN is free to download; Hard Refresh costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | LocalDevVPN | Hard Refresh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localdevvpn/id6755608044/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **125** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #194 |
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coxson Engineering LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854876572) | [Albuquerque de Matos, Unipessoal, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463205815) |

## What reviewers say

### LocalDevVPN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localdevvpn/id6755608044)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hard Refresh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-refresh/id6761261189)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LocalDevVPN free?

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

### Is Hard Refresh free?

Hard Refresh costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do LocalDevVPN or Hard Refresh have ads?

Neither LocalDevVPN nor Hard Refresh shows ads.

### Which is more popular, LocalDevVPN or Hard Refresh?

LocalDevVPN currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Hard Refresh at #194. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*