LANChat Pro vs Trial Clock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
LANChat Pro
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LANChat Pro gives nearby iPhone and Mac devices a direct shared space for messages and files on the same reachable local network. FIND DEVICES AROUND YOU LANChat Pro discovers compatible devices with Bonjour. Choose a nearby Mac, scan its QR code with the camera, or select a QR image from Photos, then accept the secure connection request. CHAT AND SHARE Use one conversation for text, images, animated stickers, replies, and files. Save useful images to Photos, keep important people in Contacts, and add private remarks that stay on your device. BUILT FOR YOUR LOCAL NETWORK β’ Start with a device name instead of an account β’ Protect peer conversations with encryption in transit β’ Keep chat history and received files on the iPhone β’ Discover and connect only across a reachable local network β’ Personalize your device name, avatar, appearance, and themes LANChat Pro is useful at home, in studios, classrooms, labs, small teams, and temporary spaces. It does not relay conversations through a hosted chat service. Devices must share a reachable local network; guest Wi-Fi, client isolation, or firewall rules can prevent discovery and connection.
Trial Clock
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Trial Clock helps you keep track of free trials, renewal dates, and upcoming bills in one place. Set reminders before a deadline and keep account-management links handy so you can decide what to keep or cancel. FREE TRIAL TRACKING β’ Track free trials and one-time deadlines. β’ Choose multiple reminders from 1 to 14 days before a deadline. β’ Save prices, notes, and cancellation links. β’ Open Appleβs subscription-management page for App Store purchases. β’ See upcoming deadlines in Home Screen widgets. β’ Export your entries. TRIALCLOCK PRO β ONE-TIME PURCHASE β’ Add recurring subscriptions billed weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly. β’ Track Apple subscriptions and services billed directly by a provider. β’ See estimated monthly and annual spending, with currencies shown separately. β’ View upcoming bills on a calendar. β’ Organize subscriptions by payment-card nickname and optional last four digits. Trial tracking and trial reminders remain free. Pro is an optional, non-consumable purchase with no recurring fee. Restore your Pro purchase using the same Apple Account. Your entries are stored on your device, and reminders are scheduled locally. No app account is required. Billing dates, prices, and card labels are entered manually. Trial Clock does not connect to your bank, automatically import Apple subscriptions, verify charges, or cancel subscriptions for you. Complete cancellations with Apple or the service provider. Existing entries remain available when you update. Trial deadlines only become recurring subscriptions when you choose to convert them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trial Clock at none against LANChat Pro's 1. Trial Clock also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. LANChat Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trial Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
LANChat Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Trial Clock weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | LANChat Pro | Trial Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ιͺ εΌ | BRADFORD MICHAEL LINDLEY |
In-app purchases
LANChat Pro
- LANChat Pro Lifetime$2.99
Trial Clock
No in-app purchases






