Comparison

iFolders Safe vs Swatches Reader

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

Head to head
About

iFolders Safe

Organize and manage your files and folders on your portable device with advanced features like password protection, slideshows, and universal viewing for various media types. It allows for secure storage and easy sharing of your data.

Highlights
  • File and folder management (create, cut, copy, paste, rename, delete)
  • Password-protected folders (private and protected modes)
  • Image slideshow with adjustable intervals
  • Universal media viewer (pictures, music, video, documents)
  • ZIP/UNZIP file compression
  • File sharing and email integration
Features
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“iFolders Safe" is the first file explorer for portable devices. With "iFolders Safe" you can: - Save and manage your files and folders as you did with your computer (NEW FOLDER and subfolder, CUT, COPY, PASTE, RENAME, DELETE, ZIP, MODIFY) - Create folders PUBLIC (accessible to all), PRIVATE (accessible only in private mode and protected by a unique password) or PROTECTED (accessible only in private mode and each protected by a different password) - Copy your images into the mobile device by using folders and subfolders, with the same way as when You save them on the hard disk of Your PC (COPY / PASTE or CUT / PASTE or iTunes File Sharing) - View images (individually, browsing them manually one by one, using the automatic slideshow with interval adjustable between 3, 5, 7, 10 seconds, with normal or random visualization and loop similar to the electronic photo frames) - Set cover for your folders and subfolders (choose the image you want) - Save and view documents - Save and view video / film - Save and play music (even as a soundtrack for the slide - with album cover selectable) - Share saved files with other applications (for example DROPBOX) or send them by email - Compress (ZIP) or decompress (UNZIP) files saved in the file system of your device or received for example by email - Have more details on selected files and folders (image resolution, file size, path, number of files and folders contained into a folder, etc...) Features: - Multiple selection of file, folders and subfolders - NEW FOLDER - CUT - COPY - PASTE - RENAME - ZIP / UNZIP - DELETE - MODIFY - PICTURES SLIDESHOW (manual, automatic, normal, random, loop - with selectable interval between a picture and the next one) - PUBLIC, PRIVATE, PROTECTED mode (password protected folders) - Selectable COVERS - Universal viewer (picture, music, video, document) - Filesystem explorer UNIVERSAL APP: - You pay it only once and it runs on all Your devices.

About

Swatches Reader

Manage GIMP color palettes with this tool. Select colors, copy them as UIColor or hex strings, and grab colors from anywhere on your screen. It also extracts main colors from images and includes thumbnail and QuickLook extensions.

Highlights
  • GIMP color palette management
  • System color picker integration
  • Copy colors as UIColor, hex, or RGB
  • Grab color from any screen location
  • Auto extract main colors from images
  • Thumbnail and QuickLook extensions
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Color palettes management tool based on a GIMP format ( *.gpl ). Selected color can be changed by system's color picker or copied to clipboard as a UIColor or hex string or RGB description. You can grab color from any place on the screen. Auto extract main colors from the given image. The app also has included fast worked Thumbnails and QuickLook extensions.

Screenshots

iFolders Safe4 screens
Swatches Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swatches Reader at monthly against iFolders Safe's every 38 months. iFolders Safe's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iFolders Safe costs $1.99 and Swatches Reader $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFolders Safe ships an update every 38 months, Swatches Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iFolders Safe versus Swatches Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFolders SafeSwatches Reader
Price$1.99 — better$5.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniViktor Goltvyanytsya

Customer experience

iFolders Safe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Swatches Reader

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iFolders Safe

No in-app purchases

None

Swatches Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFolders Safe free?
iFolders Safe costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swatches Reader free?
Swatches Reader costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iFolders Safe or Swatches Reader have ads?
Neither iFolders Safe nor Swatches Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFolders Safe or Swatches Reader?
iFolders Safe ships an update every 38 months, and Swatches Reader monthly. Most recently, iFolders Safe was updated on June 25, 2026 and Swatches Reader on June 10, 2026.

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