Comparison

LANChat Pro vs Trial Clock

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

Head to head
About

LANChat Pro

Features
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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.

About

Trial Clock

Features
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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 Apple’s 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.

Screenshots

LANChat Pro3 screens
Trial Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both are free to download. LANChat Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trial Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LANChat Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, Trial Clock weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LANChat Pro versus Trial Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLANChat ProTrial Clock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerιͺ‹ εΌ BRADFORD MICHAEL LINDLEY

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LANChat Pro

One-time1
  • LANChat Pro Lifetime$2.99
None

Trial Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LANChat Pro free?
LANChat Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trial Clock free?
Trial Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LANChat Pro or Trial Clock have ads?
Neither LANChat Pro nor Trial Clock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LANChat Pro or Trial Clock?
LANChat Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trial Clock weekly. Most recently, LANChat Pro was updated on October 31, 2026 and Trial Clock on October 31, 2026.

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