Comparison

LocalDevVPN vs Toolhub

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

Toolhub

This app provides a suite of MWD field instruments for directional drilling and MWD crews. It uses your device's magnetometer to detect signals, measure magnetic field strength, and log sensor data in real time, eliminating the need for extra hardware.

Highlights
  • MagLink Detector for real-time signal sync pulses
  • MagField for live magnetic-field strength measurement
  • Magnetometer Logger for raw sensor data capture
  • No extra hardware required, uses device's magnetometer
  • Real-time visual and audio feedback
  • Screen stays awake during use
Features
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ToolHub puts a suite of MWD field instruments in your pocket. Using your iPhone's built-in magnetometer, it detects MagLink signals, measures magnetic-field strength in real time, and logs raw sensor data — no extra hardware to carry to the rig. Built by Erdos-Miller for directional-drilling and MWD crews who need quick, reliable field checks at the wellsite. TOOLS • MagLink Detector: Watch for MagLink sync pulses in real time. A live timeline shows detections over the last 60 seconds, with a running sync count, target rate in Hz, and a timestamped log of recent syncs — so you can confirm signal at a glance. • MagField: Read magnetic-field strength live, straight from your device. On-screen readout plus audio feedback tells you instantly when the field is clear or saturated, with orientation guidance to help you take a clean measurement. The screen stays awake while you work. • Magnetometer Logger: Capture raw three-axis magnetometer data with a configurable sampling rate, live readings in microtesla (µT), and performance stats. Review and share your logs when you're done. WHY TOOLHUB • No extra gear — your phone is the instrument • Real-time readings designed for the field, not the office • Clear visual and audio feedback you can use with gloves on • Fast, focused tools that do one job well More tools are on the way. ToolHub is built and maintained by ErdosMiller.

Screenshots

LocalDevVPN3 screens
Toolhub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Toolhub at free against LocalDevVPN's paid. Toolhub also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). LocalDevVPN's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 1) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Toolhub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LocalDevVPN has 121 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
LocalDevVPN versus Toolhub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalDevVPNToolhub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (121 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoxson Engineering LLCErdos Miller, Inc.

Customer experience

LocalDevVPN

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

Toolhub

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LocalDevVPN

No in-app purchases

None

Toolhub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocalDevVPN free?
LocalDevVPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Toolhub free?
Toolhub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LocalDevVPN or Toolhub?
Toolhub is rated higher. LocalDevVPN averages 4.5 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Toolhub averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LocalDevVPN or Toolhub have ads?
Neither LocalDevVPN nor Toolhub shows ads.

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