Comparison

LocalDevVPN vs iPerf Pulse

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

iPerf Pulse

Measure raw network throughput between devices on your local network without internet servers. Diagnose Wi-Fi issues, benchmark routers, or verify Ethernet links with live charts and detailed historical data. Supports TCP and UDP testing.

Highlights
  • Client and Server modes
  • Bonjour discovery
  • TCP and UDP testing
  • Live real-time charts
  • Bidirectional testing
  • Configurable test parameters
  • Local test history
Features
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iPerf Pulse brings the industry-standard iperf3 network throughput tool to iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro wrapped in a fast, modern interface designed for everyday speed-testing on your local network. Whether you're diagnosing a Wi-Fi dead spot, benchmarking a new mesh router, or verifying the bandwidth of an Ethernet link, iPerf Pulse measures the real, raw throughput between two devices without relying on any internet speed-test server. KEY FEATURES • Client and Server modes - run a test against any iperf3 server, or turn your device into one so other devices can test against it. • Bonjour discovery - nearby iPerf Pulse servers appear automatically on your local network. No IP-typing required. • TCP and UDP - measure reliable throughput with TCP, or push UDP to test jitter and packet loss. • Live charts - watch bandwidth update in real time during the test. • Bidirectional - measure upload and download simultaneously. • Configurable - parallel streams, custom duration, MSS, window size, congestion control, DSCP, and more. • UDP rate control - unlimited by default, with an in-app field to cap the rate when you want to. • History - every test is saved locally with full interval data, so you can compare runs later. • Universal app - one purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. • Private by design - no analytics, no tracking, no accounts. The app never contacts any server you didn't choose. HOW TO USE 1. Run an iperf3 server somewhere on your network (another device with iPerf Pulse, or `iperf3 -s` on a Mac/Linux box). 2. Open iPerf Pulse, pick the server from the Bonjour list or enter its IP. 3. Tap Start. ABOUT IPERF3 iPerf Pulse embeds iperf3, the open-source network measurement tool maintained by ESnet and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. iperf3 is the same engine used by network engineers worldwide; iPerf Pulse exposes its full feature set behind a clean, touch-first UI. Distributed under the BSD 3-Clause license - see the About screen inside the app for the full notice. REQUIREMENTS iPerf Pulse is designed for the latest Apple operating systems and uses Local Network access to discover and connect to iperf3 servers. No internet connection is required for testing on your own network.

Screenshots

LocalDevVPN3 screens
iPerf Pulse3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: iPerf Pulse at free against LocalDevVPN's paid. iPerf Pulse also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). LocalDevVPN's advantage is chart position (#4 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). 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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LocalDevVPN versus iPerf Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalDevVPNiPerf Pulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (114 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoxson Engineering LLCDilan Paradis

Customer experience

LocalDevVPN

All ratings87 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.5%

iPerf Pulse

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LocalDevVPN

No in-app purchases

None

iPerf Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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