Comparison

Local Vibe Runner vs Kapsula App

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

Head to head
About

Local Vibe Runner

Features
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Run any HTML, CSS, or JavaScript project locally on your iPhone — no Wi-Fi, no server, no broken file:// paths. Local Vibe Runner embeds a real HTTP server directly on your device. Open a folder or HTML file, tap Preview, and your project runs perfectly: ES modules load, Web Workers fire, SPAs route correctly, WebGL games render at full speed. Everything that breaks in a browser's file:// mode works flawlessly here. TURN ANY HTML INTO A HOME SCREEN APP One tap creates a pinned shortcut that sits on your home screen like a real native app — complete with your project's custom icon. Your side project, game, or portfolio launches instantly in fullscreen with no browser chrome. FREE TIER THAT BEATS THE COMPETITION • Unlimited folder & single-file imports • Real embedded HTTP server • Live reload on every save • Built-in syntax-highlighted code editor • JavaScript console with colored logs • QR code import from Mac or PC • Home screen shortcut creation • Standalone immersive fullscreen mode • ZIP export • 100% offline, no ads PRIVATE & FULLY OFFLINE No account required. No data leaves your device. Works on a plane, in a basement — anywhere. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS Pro unlocks the Monaco Editor (same as VS Code), advanced debugger with REPL, cloud sync (iCloud & Google Drive), custom shortcut icons, batch shortcuts, and PWA export. Pro pricing: $4.99 lifetime • $1.99/month • $9.99/year Perfect for web developers, students learning HTML/CSS/JS, game creators (Three.js, Phaser, Canvas), and designers previewing prototypes. Everything runs locally. Everything just works. By purchasing you agree to our Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://parrisshannon-apps.github.io/localvibe-privacy

About

Kapsula App

Features
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Kapsula turns a single HTML file into a real app on your phone. Paste code from an AI chat, drop an .html file, or point to a URL — Kapsula runs it in a sandbox and gives it native powers through a tiny JavaScript bridge: • Exact alarms — real system notifications that fire to the second, even when the app is closed • Notifications with sound and vibration • Local storage that survives restarts • Haptics and a simple sound player Why Kapsula instead of a browser tab: • Alarms actually fire. A tab can't wake your phone at 10:33 sharp — a scheduled system notification can. • Your project lives on the home screen of the app, not lost among tabs. • No account, no cloud, no analytics, no tracking. Your code and your data stay on your device. • File and pasted-code projects work fully offline; the internet is used only for URL projects. Made for people who build small personal tools with AI: shift planners, tea timers, checklists, reminders, tiny games — anything a chat can write into one HTML file, Kapsula runs like an app. The same file works in a desktop browser too: the kapsula.* bridge is optional, so you can develop on your computer and run on your phone. Kapsula executes only the code you add yourself. It is not a web browser: there is no address bar, no search, no navigation — just your projects.

Screenshots

Local Vibe Runner4 screens
Kapsula App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kapsula App at none against Local Vibe Runner's 3. 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. Local Vibe Runner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Kapsula App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Local Vibe Runner versus Kapsula App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal Vibe RunnerKapsula App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperParris ShannonVLADIMIR FEDOROV

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Local Vibe Runner

Subscriptions2
  • Local Vibe Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Local Vibe Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Local Vibe Pro Lifetime$4.99
None

Kapsula App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local Vibe Runner free?
Local Vibe Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kapsula App free?
Kapsula App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Local Vibe Runner or Kapsula App have ads?
Neither Local Vibe Runner nor Kapsula App shows ads.

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