Server: Host Files Locally 4+
Dumpling Software UG (haftungsbeschrankt)
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
Screenshots
Description
Start a web server on your mobile device and access it from other devices in your local network.
FEATURES
- Use folders stored locally on your iPhone/iPad or in iCloud
- Serve static files and websites over HTTP
- Run the server also while the app is in the background
- Enable Directory Listing to browse the selected folder in your browser
- Multitask in SplitView on iPad by eg. using the server and Safari at the same time
- Add password to control access to shared content
- Customize Directory Listing: theme, dotfile visibility, footer text
HOW TO
1. Choose a folder and press “start”
2. Open the generated IP address in a browser on a device in the same WiFi network
3. Done, there is no third step!
USE CASES
- Quickly share files on your iPhone/iPad with other devices in the same WiFi network
- Host a static website, useful for eg. software developers working on the go
- Send files to devices that have limited connectivity features (eg. GPS navigation, gaming consoles etc)
- Create a small media server for your household
TIPS
- The server works on and is visible to other devices only on the same WiFi network (ie. connected to the same router)
- This is a static server which means can’t be used as eg. a PHP or NodeJS backend server
- The Background Mode requires an audio track played while the app is not visible. Go to settings to pick from a number of pleasant nature sounds!
What’s New
Version 1.2.1
Improved the server status information and added a browser preview feature.
Ratings and Reviews
Seems to work
Bought pro for full functionality.
Had a weird bug where I used the app, changed some settings, disabled and re enabled directory listing, and then got 403 Forbidden when accessing the server. Was fixed with re-selecting the hosted folder, not closing the app and re opening.
Would love to know if it is upnp/dnla compliant.
Actually, I would just love to use this to host a portable media streaming server. When I access the videos, they download instead of stream.
App Suits Purpose
This server app suits the purpose, and so will consider upgrading for purchase (as to developer really isn’t making much out of this and is deserving of. Thanks)
Doesn’t work well with media
My tablet refused to recognize small mp4 files I have in a folder in my phone or iPad. Also no bonjour support so you always must use an ip address… not that it matters if it’s not worth starting up anyway.
EDIT:: yes it’s worth the review since it doesn’t work for it’s stated/intended purpose.
Developer Response ,
And that’s your reason for ruining my app’s rating?
App Privacy
The developer, Dumpling Software UG (haftungsbeschrankt), indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
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Information
- Seller
- Dumpling Software UG
- Size
- 39.3 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 12.4 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.4 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2023 Rafal Zawadzki
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Unlimited access $7.99