# LocalDevVPN vs Syntactic

The clearest difference is monetization model: Syntactic at free against LocalDevVPN's paid. Syntactic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). LocalDevVPN's advantage is ratings volume (118 vs 2) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Syntactic 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 2, 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 Syntactic's.

## The numbers

| Metric | LocalDevVPN | Syntactic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localdevvpn/id6755608044/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syntactic/id6787757494/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 299 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) | [Tosin Amuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787757955) |

## 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


### Syntactic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syntactic/id6787757494)

Learn and practice Rust programming on your device with a built-in compiler and editor. Includes the Rust Programming Language book, coding challenges, and optional AI error explanations. All features work offline.

**Highlights:** On-device Rust compiler, Syntax highlighting editor, Rust Programming Language book, Runnable code examples, Built-in quizzes, 66 coding challenges, Optional AI error explanations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LocalDevVPN free?

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

### Is Syntactic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LocalDevVPN or Syntactic?

Syntactic is rated higher. LocalDevVPN averages 4.5 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Syntactic averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do LocalDevVPN or Syntactic have ads?

Neither LocalDevVPN nor Syntactic shows ads.

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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.*