Comparison

SmartJoin vs DiskPress for Files

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

Head to head
About

SmartJoin

Easily connect to Wi-Fi networks by generating and scanning QR codes. Avoid manual searching and typing passwords. The app also supports scanning other QR codes, including URLs.

Highlights
  • Generate Wi-Fi QR codes
  • Scan Wi-Fi QR codes
  • Connect to Wi-Fi without password
  • Scan URL QR codes
  • Display custom QR codes
  • Customize QR code colors
Features
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Generate and Scan QR Codes for Wi-Fi networks and get connected without searching through long lists or typing cryptic passwords. Why wait for iOS 11 when you can use SmartJoin to connect today? Visit our new web site to generate codes, print and share Wi-Fi connections: https://smartjoin.us Tap the SmartJoin.us logo to configure the App: - Code String to display - Wi-Fi Network and Password - Display Code String or Network Info - Code & Background Colors - QR Code Correction Level Click the Camera button to scan QR Codes - Wi-Fi QR Codes will prompt you to accept a configuration profile - QR Codes with a URL will attempt to open the URL - Other QR Codes will be displayed in the app, shake to clear Swipe or tap to change colors! Use SmartJoin.us on an Apple TV in your store or office to display Wi-Fi connection information or any custom QR Code you like in a variety of lovely color combinations.

About

DiskPress for Files

Features
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Save space on your iPhone and iPad while keeping your files ready to use. DiskPress for Files uses native lossless APFS compression and deduplication on supported local files. Files keep their contents, names and locations and open in your usual apps without unpacking. Duplicate copies can share storage while remaining separate, independently editable files. YOUR FOLDERS, YOUR SETTINGS Save a folder from Files and choose Compress only, Deduplicate + compress or Deduplicate only. Optimize one location, run Optimize All, or review a one-time selection. Set exclusions, minimum savings, file size limits, recent-file protection and performance preferences. WORK WITH APPLE SHORTCUTS On iOS 16 or later, list saved folders and start optimization in DiskPress using their current settings. On iOS 27 or later, run saved folders or subfolders in the background and receive a completion summary. You can also pass a folder path inside an already authorized saved location. A path alone never grants access. Each saved folder has an Automation section with Add Location Shortcut, setup help and, on iOS 27 or later, folder path copying. Create, share and schedule shortcuts in Apple's Shortcuts app. Shared shortcuts do not transfer folder permissions. RETURN A COMPRESSED COPY On iOS 27 or later, Compress File Copy accepts a file from another action or a shortcut enabled in the share sheet and returns a separate copy. The original stays untouched. Compression settings and exclusions apply, so some copies remain uncompressed. The result is a normal file with native filesystem compression. Saving it through another app or provider may remove the storage savings. FOLLOW EVERY RUN See live file counts and status messages while DiskPress scans, compares and optimizes. Overview separates compression savings from shared duplicate storage. Results show the current run and existing savings, while Activity records completed, skipped and failed operations. Pause and resume when needed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, analytics, uploads or Internet connections. File processing stays on your device. Website links open in your browser, and reports or output files are shared only when you choose. Requires iOS 14 or later and supported writable local APFS storage. Cloud and network locations, aggregate roots such as On My iPhone and folders that restrict required filesystem operations are unsupported. DiskPress does not modify the Photos library. Already compressed images and videos often save little or no additional space. DiskPress does not continuously monitor folders. On iOS 26 or later, a run started in the app can continue in the background when the system allows it. iOS may stop background work or require an unlock. Savings depend on file contents and existing compression or sharing and are estimates. DiskPress is also available separately for macOS. Learn more at https://diskpress.app.

Screenshots

SmartJoin4 screens
DiskPress for Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SmartJoin at Free against DiskPress for Files's $2.99. SmartJoin also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). DiskPress for Files's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

SmartJoin is free to download; DiskPress for Files costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartJoin ships an update every 3 weeks, DiskPress for Files daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmartJoin versus DiskPress for Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartJoinDiskPress for Files
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlf WattIhor July

In-app purchases

None

SmartJoin

No in-app purchases

None

DiskPress for Files

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartJoin free?
SmartJoin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiskPress for Files free?
DiskPress for Files costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartJoin or DiskPress for Files have ads?
Neither SmartJoin nor DiskPress for Files shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartJoin or DiskPress for Files?
SmartJoin ships an update every 3 weeks, and DiskPress for Files daily. Most recently, SmartJoin was updated on October 24, 2026 and DiskPress for Files on October 25, 2026.

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