Comparison

GrafLens vs LocalRock

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

Head to head
About

GrafLens

Access and monitor your Grafana dashboards on the go with this open-source iOS viewer. Connect to any Grafana instance to browse dashboards, view panels, manage alerts, and add annotations. Features include home screen widgets and Siri shortcuts for quick access.

Highlights
  • Connect to any Grafana instance
  • Browse dashboards with full-text search
  • View panels with configurable time ranges
  • Monitor firing alerts and create silences
  • Add annotations and generate snapshots
  • Home screen widgets for quick panel access
  • Siri shortcuts for instant alert status
Features
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GrafLens is a free, open-source native iOS viewer for Grafana dashboards. Connect to any Grafana instance and monitor your infrastructure on the go — no ads, no tracking, no account required. KEY FEATURES • Connect to any Grafana instance using a service account token • Browse dashboards organized by folder with full-text search • View panels with configurable time ranges from 5 minutes to 30 days • Monitor firing alerts and create silences for maintenance windows • Add annotations to mark deployments, incidents, and events • Generate shareable dashboard snapshots • Manage folders and playlists from your phone • Edit dashboard metadata (title, description, tags) on the go • Multiple server connections — switch between Grafana instances instantly • Star your favorite dashboards for one-tap access • Recently viewed dashboards always at your fingertips • OIDC/OAuth support (Authentik, Okta, Google, etc.) HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Pin any specific Grafana panel from any dashboard directly to your iOS home screen. Configure widget size (small, medium, large) and time range. Updates automatically every 15 minutes. SIRI SHORTCUTS Ask Siri "Check GrafLens alerts" to instantly see how many alerts are firing without opening the app. Perfect for on-call engineers who need at-a-glance status. SPOTLIGHT SEARCH GrafLens indexes your dashboards in iOS Spotlight. Search for any dashboard from your home screen and tap to jump straight in. PRIVACY FIRST GrafLens does not collect, transmit, or store any personal information on remote servers. The app communicates only with the Grafana instance you configure. There is no analytics, no telemetry, no advertising, and no third-party SDKs. Your service account token and connection details are stored locally on your device only. OPEN SOURCE GrafLens is fully open source under the MIT license. Review the complete source code, file issues, or contribute features at github.com/whitematter-tech/graflens PERFECT FOR • DevOps engineers monitoring infrastructure • SRE teams tracking service health • On-call engineers responding to incidents • Developers checking application metrics • Anyone who wants Grafana on their phone GrafLens is developed and maintained by WhiteMatterTech in coordination with the open source community. For support, feature requests, or to report bugs, visit our GitHub repository or contact us at support@whitematter.tech

About

LocalRock

Features
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Local-network client for robot vacuums: control, map, and onboard your robot through a self-hosted server instead of the robot cloud. Kotlin/Compose Multiplatform.

Screenshots

GrafLens4 screens
LocalRock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocalRock at none against GrafLens's 3. GrafLens's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. GrafLens sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LocalRock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GrafLens ships an update every 2 days, LocalRock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GrafLens versus LocalRock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrafLensLocalRock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhiteMatter Technology, LLCSidon Kodraliu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GrafLens

One-time3
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Lunch$5.99
  • Dinner$9.99
None

LocalRock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GrafLens free?
GrafLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LocalRock free?
LocalRock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GrafLens or LocalRock have ads?
Neither GrafLens nor LocalRock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GrafLens or LocalRock?
GrafLens ships an update every 2 days, and LocalRock every 2 weeks. Most recently, GrafLens was updated on October 19, 2026 and LocalRock on October 20, 2026.

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