OpenPort Viewer vs Gesture Search
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
OpenPort Viewer
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OpenPort Viewer allows you to access your localhost from anywhere. Connect to your local development server remotely using OpenPort Host running on your Mac. Perfect for testing webhooks, APIs, and sharing work-in-progress with clients on the go. Commonly used to access Home Assistant (8123), n8n (5678), and OpenCode (4096)
Gesture Search
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Draw a letter with your finger and find what you need. No keyboard required. Gesture Search turns the whole screen into a canvas. Write letters or numbers anywhere and results appear as you draw: your contacts, shortcuts to apps on your iPhone, and the app's own settings page. HOW IT WORKS β’ Draw one letter at a time. Characters with several strokes, like A, E or K, are supported. β’ Swipe left to delete the last character, or swipe right to clear the search. β’ Tap a result to open it. Tap the call button on a contact to call them. FEATURES β’ On-device handwriting recognition: what you draw never leaves your iPhone. β’ Contacts: find people by name, by initials ("jp" finds "Juan PΓ©rez") or by phone number ("611" finds the contact with that number). Accents don't matter. β’ Apps: shortcuts to popular apps you have installed. β’ Smart suggestions based on what you open most, which you can clear at any time. β’ Voice search as an alternative input. β’ Optional haptic and sound feedback. β’ Light, dark and system themes, custom accent color and adjustable stroke width. β’ Available in English and Spanish. PRIVACY Gesture Search has no account, no ads and no servers of its own. Your contacts, history and settings stay on your device. Contacts access is optional; with limited access, only the contacts you choose are searched. The handwriting model is downloaded once per language. Voice search uses Apple speech recognition. The app never tracks you. Privacy policy: https://plastelino.github.io/gesture-search-privacy/
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Verdict
OpenPort Viewer and Gesture Search are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | OpenPort Viewer | Gesture Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chee Siang Tee | Fernando Lopez |
In-app purchases
OpenPort Viewer
No in-app purchases
Gesture Search
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OpenPort Viewer free?
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Do OpenPort Viewer or Gesture Search have ads?
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