Comparison

LudyServer vs SignalMap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LudyServer

Transform your mobile device into a Wi-Fi file server. Easily browse, download, and upload files to any device on your local network using just a web browser. Offers robust privacy with no cloud storage or tracking.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi file server
  • Web browser access
  • QR code connection
  • Password protection
  • Share Extension integration
  • WebDAV access
  • SFTP server (Pro)
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a portable Wi-Fi file server. LudyServer lets any device on your local network browse, download, and upload files through a web browser — no app install needed on the other side. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap Start — your device hosts a local HTTP + WebDAV server 2. Scan the QR code or type the URL on any computer or phone 3. Browse, download, or upload files instantly over Wi-Fi FREE FEATURES • File browsing and downloads from any browser • WebDAV read access (connect Finder, Files app, or any WebDAV client) • QR code for instant connection • Password protection • Session timer (up to 30 minutes) • Share Extension — share a file from any app • Home Screen widget with server status • Siri Shortcuts integration • iPad optimized with keyboard shortcuts and drag-drop PRO UPGRADE ($2.99 one-time) • File uploads from browser • WebDAV write access • Unlimited session time • Transfer activity log and export • ZIP folder download • File type filters • HTTPS encryption • SFTP server • Multiple shared folders PRIVACY FIRST Everything stays on your local Wi-Fi network. No cloud, no account, no tracking. Your files never leave your network. PERFECT FOR • Transferring photos and videos to your computer • Sharing documents in meetings without AirDrop • Accessing iPhone files from Windows or Linux PCs • Quick file exchange between any devices on Wi-Fi

About

SignalMap

Features
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SignalMap is an on-device Wi-Fi fixing assistant for your home. Choose the workflow that fits your iPhone: HOME MAP On a LiDAR-equipped iPhone, scan one room at a time while SignalMap collects clean, stationary checks against your router. Name each room, merge the floor plan, see measured weak areas, and get one practical router, mesh-node, or access-point test. QUICK ROOM CHECK On any iPhone, check the main router and the rooms that matter most. SignalMap compares those spots and tells you whether to keep the current placement, fix the source connection first, or test added coverage toward a weak room. VERIFY THE CHANGE After moving a router or testing a node, repeat the same route. SignalMap compares the new average and weakest-area result against the saved baseline so you can keep only changes that actually help. HONEST BY DESIGN - Measured dots come from real local-router response checks. - Estimated map areas are clearly separated from measured evidence. - Failed router probes are shown as unavailable, never as fake dead spots. - Precise placement percentages appear only when the scan supports a strong calibrated model. - SignalMap does not claim access to raw Wi-Fi radio strength, channel congestion, or nearby network scans that iOS does not provide to ordinary App Store apps. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account, ads, analytics, or cloud upload. Scans and measurements stay on your iPhone unless you choose to share a scan file. Home Map requires a LiDAR-equipped iPhone and maps one floor at a time. Quick Room Check works without LiDAR or camera access.

Screenshots

LudyServer4 screens
SignalMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SignalMap at none against LudyServer's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. LudyServer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SignalMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LudyServer versus SignalMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLudyServerSignalMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudy Ankas, LLCAndrew Marc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LudyServer

One-time1
  • LudyServer Pro$2.99
None

SignalMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LudyServer free?
LudyServer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SignalMap free?
SignalMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LudyServer or SignalMap have ads?
Neither LudyServer nor SignalMap shows ads.

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