Comparison

LocalDrop.Dev vs PingWeather

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

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About

LocalDrop.Dev

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Looking at a photo on your iPhone and want to edit it on your Mac? Caught a bug screenshot and need to send it to a friend on another device? Copied a long link on your computer and want to open it on your phone? LocalDrop does all of that in one or two taps — your devices just need to be on the same Wi-Fi (your home network, your office, or even a coffee shop hotspot). No internet required. No accounts. No third-party servers. Your data goes straight from one device to the other. â–ļ ONE TAP. SENT. Right-click a file in Finder, or use the Share Sheet on iPhone or iPad → tap "Send via LocalDrop" → pick a device → done. No dragging across windows, no copying links, no helper apps. â–ļ SEND TEXT BETWEEN DEVICES — WITHOUT A CHAT APP Need to move a link, an OTP code, a snippet of code, or a wallet address from your Mac to your iPhone? Or paste long text from your phone onto your computer to edit it? LocalDrop has a dedicated text box — type or paste, pick a device, and the text appears on the other side within a second. It lands straight on the clipboard, ready to paste. No more sending notes to yourself through Messenger or WhatsApp. No more retyping 20 characters on a virtual keyboard. No more clutter in your inbox. â–ļ SCREENSHOTS AND SCREEN RECORDING, BUILT IN â€Ē Capture a region, the full screen, or a single window with a keyboard shortcut. â€Ē Record video of your screen with the cursor included. Export as MP4 or MOV. â€Ē Annotate captures with text, arrows, and shapes in the built-in image editor. â€Ē After capturing, send it straight to your phone or another computer in one click — no need to save to Desktop and attach it through chat. â–ļ EDIT WITH LOCALDROP Right-click any image (PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP) in Finder → Quick Actions → Edit Image with LocalDrop. The built-in editor opens with annotation tools — add text, arrows, rectangles, highlights. Every edit auto-saves next to the original. Then send the annotated image to another device in one click. â–ļ WORKS ACROSS EVERY DEVICE LocalDrop runs on macOS, iOS, and other platforms. Two-way between platforms — between any of your devices, in either direction. You're not locked into one operating system. All your devices need is the same Wi-Fi. No extra service. No pairing. No QR codes. The app finds nearby devices automatically. â–ļ PRIVATE BY DEFAULT â€Ē Data goes directly from one device to another over your Wi-Fi. It does not pass through LocalDrop's servers or any other company's. â€Ē Every transfer is encrypted end-to-end, even on public Wi-Fi (cafes, airports, hotels). â€Ē The first time you connect to a new device, the app asks you to confirm so you know you're sending to the right machine. Subsequent transfers are silent. â€Ē No account required. No telemetry. No ads. â–ļ NO SIZE LIMITS A 10 GB file sends as smoothly as a 10 MB one. Speed depends on your Wi-Fi alone — no throttling like cloud services. â–ļ HIGHLIGHTS â€Ē Send text between devices, lands on the clipboard â€Ē Share files of any size over Wi-Fi â€Ē Send the same files to multiple devices at once â€Ē Built-in screenshot, screen recording, and image editor â€Ē Right-click integration in Finder and File Explorer â€Ē Right-click image → Edit with LocalDrop â€Ē Share Sheet integration on iOS and iPadOS â€Ē Cross-platform: macOS, iOS and other platforms â€Ē End-to-end encryption — your data never leaves your local Wi-Fi â€Ē Works without internet â€Ē Localized in 10 languages LocalDrop is source-available (BSL 1.1 license, automatically converts to Apache 2.0 in 2030). Free for personal and internal business use.

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PingWeather

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PingWeather is the weather alert app for people who need more than a daily forecast. Instead of checking the weather constantly, let PingWeather monitor conditions and notify you only when they match your personal rules. CREATE CUSTOM ALERT RULES Set precise thresholds for any weather condition: temperature, precipitation chance, wind speed, UV index, humidity, visibility, and more. Choose "above," "below," or "between" comparisons to fine-tune exactly when you want to be alerted. SMART NOTIFICATION CONTROL Never get spammed again. Define time windows for when alerts are active, set maximum notifications per hour and per day, enforce minimum intervals between alerts, and configure quiet hours so you only hear from us when it matters. DUAL WEATHER ENGINE Powered by Apple WeatherKit with automatic Open-Meteo fallback. If one data source goes down, the other takes over seamlessly so you never miss a critical alert. PRIORITY LEVELS Assign Normal, High, or Critical priority to each rule. Critical alerts can break through Do Not Disturb so you always see the most important weather updates. KEY FEATURES - Unlimited custom alert rules (Pro) - 9 weather condition types to monitor - Smart time window and quiet hour controls - Frequency caps to prevent notification spam - Dual data source for reliability - Priority-based alert system - Background weather monitoring - Notification health dashboard - Location-based alerts - iCloud sync across devices (Pro) FREE VS PRO Free: Up to 3 alert rules, 1 location, 7-day history Pro: Unlimited rules, unlimited locations, full history, iCloud sync, and more SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

Screenshots

LocalDrop.Dev4 screens
PingWeather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocalDrop.Dev at none against PingWeather's 3. LocalDrop.Dev also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price and ads 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. PingWeather sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LocalDrop.Dev asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
LocalDrop.Dev versus PingWeather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalDrop.DevPingWeather
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB4 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperToan Nguyenčīš å‘Ļ

In-app purchases

None

LocalDrop.Dev

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PingWeather

Subscriptions2
  • PingWeather Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PingWeather Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PingWeather Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

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

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