# Warpinator — A LAN file-sharing utility. > Local area network file sharing utility for multiple devices. (iPhone/iPad app by William Millington.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warpinator/id1609289992 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [William Millington](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544670553) - Category: Utilities, Productivity - Price: Free - Rating: 2.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 12 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2024-11-01 - Data updated: 2026-08-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warpinator/id1609289992/reviews.md ## What is Warpinator? Warpinator is an app for sharing files between devices over a local network. ## Key features - File sharing over local network - Device-to-device transfer - No internet required - Cross-platform compatibility ## Recent user reviews (10 of 12) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warpinator/id1609289992/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Not working! *2025-11-03, version 1.1* This app is just not working! Crashes every time I try to use it. ### 1/5 — Potentially useful... Potentially. *2025-09-24, version 1.1* I decided to use this app because KDE Connect wouldn't work on my PC unfortunately. While with this app my PC and phone could see each other, this app would crash immediately so I couldn't even complete the transfer. Rather unfortunate really. Perhaps more development is needed before it can be used. Neat concept though. ### 1/5 — Still Not Working *2025-09-18, version 1.1* I concur with the other reviewer, this app crashes continually and can’t context to my Linux PC at all. Given it up as a bad job and the pp has been deleted. ### 4/5 — Does what it needs to but won’t run in the background *2025-09-13, version 1.1* File transfer fails if the screen turns off on its own or if you go to the Home Screen ### 4/5 — Potentially useful app *2025-09-06, version 1.1* - Now works with Linux Mint 22.2 - Note the group code is case SeNsiTiVe, so be aware of that. - I did have it fail when sending four, ~100MB files at a time from my iOS device to my Linux desktop. But one at a time seems to work fine. Overall, a slightly technical app to get to work correctly, and could use some polish. ### 1/5 — Does not work *2025-08-07, version 1.1* The IOS Warpinator does not work over lan, my computer does not recognise it on the network (both my phone and computer has Warpinator) and when I attempt to send files over the network the app crashes. ### 1/5 — Non functional *2025-06-26, version 1.1* The app sees my desktop, but crashes when sending files, and my desktop cannot see my phone. Running Mint 22.1 ### 3/5 — a review *2025-05-07, version 1.0* i managed to make the program connect with my computer (steamdeck) but i can't send photos? i thought it was for file sharing.. and photos are a kind of file.. maybe it's just user error. hopefully, it is user error because i'd really like to be able to move my photos to my pc. ### 2/5 — Crashes when sending files *2025-03-28, version 1.0* Whenever I try to send a file, the app crashes and the selected file is not sent. Picks up everything just fine, but will crash when attempting to send something. iPadOS 18.3 ### 1/5 — Not compatible with Linux Mint *2024-12-12, version 1.0* Unlike the previous beta version run on TestFlight which worked well, this general release version of Warpinator is unable to connect with either Mint versions 20.3 or 21.3. It sees and attempts to connect to each machine on the LAN, but displays a “Disconnected“ message after 5 seconds. (Yes, Warpinator is running on the other machines first.) Very disappointing, especially since the beta versions worked well. ## Frequently asked questions about Warpinator ### What is Warpinator? Warpinator is a utility application designed for sharing files between devices connected to the same local network. It facilitates direct file transfers without requiring an internet connection. ### Is Warpinator free to use? Yes, Warpinator is completely free to download and use. There are no costs associated with its features or functionality. ### What devices does Warpinator support? Warpinator is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to work across these Apple platforms. ### How often is Warpinator updated? The latest version, 1.1, was released on May 30, 2025. This indicates active development and regular updates to improve the application. ### What is the age rating for Warpinator? Warpinator has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for users of all ages. It contains no mature content. ### Does Warpinator have ads? No, Warpinator does not contain advertisements. Users can enjoy an ad-free experience while transferring files. ### What is the user sentiment for Warpinator? Based on the available data, Warpinator has a rating of 1.0 stars from 1 rating. This single rating suggests limited user feedback at this time. ### Can Warpinator transfer files to computers? The current description focuses on sharing files between devices like iPhones and iPads. It does not explicitly mention support for transferring files to traditional computer operating systems. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.1 — 2025-05-30 - Refactor of connection functionality should result in better connection, reconnection & stability. - UI for manually accepting transfers has been reworked, you can now initiate a transfer from the transfer list itself - If, for some reason, the devices can see each other but are not connecting right away, you can try refreshing the device-detection by tapping "Warpinator" on the main screen - Compression is now enabled - Fixed a memory leak causing crashes when receiving large files. Still investigating a similar, different memory leak that causes crashes when sending large files ( >2GB) - Fixed the "Overwrite Files" option not taking effect - Fixed an issue where starting up without internet access generated a faulty SSL certificate - fixed numerous smaller bugs Work is ongoing, but hopefully this will resolved some of the issues in the meantime. ### 1.0 — 2024-11-02 No release notes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-10.*