Comparison

LocalDrop.Dev vs iRouteur

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

Head to head
About

LocalDrop.Dev

Features
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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 β€” 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. β–Έ ONE TAP. SENT. Right-click a file in Finder, or use the Share Sheet on iPhone or iPad β†’ tap "Send via LocalDrop" β†’ pick a device β†’ done. No dragging across windows, no copying links, no helper apps. β–Έ SEND TEXT BETWEEN DEVICES β€” 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 β€” 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. β–Έ SCREENSHOTS AND SCREEN RECORDING, BUILT IN β€’ Capture a region, the full screen, or a single window with a keyboard shortcut. β€’ Record video of your screen with the cursor included. Export as MP4 or MOV. β€’ Annotate captures with text, arrows, and shapes in the built-in image editor. β€’ After capturing, send it straight to your phone or another computer in one click β€” no need to save to Desktop and attach it through chat. β–Έ EDIT WITH LOCALDROP Right-click any image (PNG, JPG, WebP, BMP) in Finder β†’ Quick Actions β†’ Edit Image with LocalDrop. The built-in editor opens with annotation tools β€” add text, arrows, rectangles, highlights. Every edit auto-saves next to the original. Then send the annotated image to another device in one click. β–Έ WORKS ACROSS EVERY DEVICE LocalDrop runs on macOS, iOS, and other platforms. Two-way between platforms β€” 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. β–Έ PRIVATE BY DEFAULT β€’ 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. β€’ Every transfer is encrypted end-to-end, even on public Wi-Fi (cafes, airports, hotels). β€’ 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. β€’ No account required. No telemetry. No ads. β–Έ NO SIZE LIMITS A 10 GB file sends as smoothly as a 10 MB one. Speed depends on your Wi-Fi alone β€” no throttling like cloud services. β–Έ HIGHLIGHTS β€’ Send text between devices, lands on the clipboard β€’ Share files of any size over Wi-Fi β€’ Send the same files to multiple devices at once β€’ Built-in screenshot, screen recording, and image editor β€’ Right-click integration in Finder and File Explorer β€’ Right-click image β†’ Edit with LocalDrop β€’ Share Sheet integration on iOS and iPadOS β€’ Cross-platform: macOS, iOS and other platforms β€’ End-to-end encryption β€” your data never leaves your local Wi-Fi β€’ Works without internet β€’ 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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iRouteur

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iRouteur turns information from your compatible GL.iNet router into a clear, fast dashboard on your iPhone. See the essentials of your network without an account, ads, or an intermediary server. Key features: β€’ Monitor download and upload throughput in real time β€’ See devices connected through Wi-Fi and Ethernet β€’ Identify, rename, and personalize your devices β€’ Generate a Wi-Fi QR code to share your network without displaying or saying the password, protected by Face ID or Touch ID β€’ View AdGuard Home statistics: blocked queries, filtering lists, and temporary protection pauses β€’ Get an on-device network summary with Apple Intelligence when available Privacy: iRouteur has no account, ads, tracking, or developer-operated server. Your router password is stored in the iPhone Keychain. Optional remote access communicates directly with the GL.iNet DDNS address chosen by the user. Compatibility: the app requires a compatible GL.iNet router running firmware 4.x and access to its local administration interface. iRouteur detects the model and firmware version and checks available APIs separately. AdGuard Home must be configured on the router to use its tab. iRouteur is an independent app and is not affiliated with GL.iNet or AdGuard. Flint and AdGuard Home are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

LocalDrop.Dev4 screens
iRouteur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocalDrop.Dev at none against iRouteur's 1. LocalDrop.Dev also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. iRouteur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LocalDrop.Dev asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalDrop.Dev ships an update every 11 days, iRouteur weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
LocalDrop.Dev versus iRouteur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalDrop.DeviRouteur
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToan NguyenDamien Cochinard

In-app purchases

None

LocalDrop.Dev

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iRouteur

One-time1
  • DΓ©bloquer iRouteur$3.99

Questions

Is LocalDrop.Dev free?
LocalDrop.Dev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iRouteur free?
iRouteur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocalDrop.Dev or iRouteur have ads?
Neither LocalDrop.Dev nor iRouteur shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalDrop.Dev or iRouteur?
LocalDrop.Dev ships an update every 11 days, and iRouteur weekly. Most recently, LocalDrop.Dev was updated on October 2, 2026 and iRouteur on October 14, 2026.

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