Comparison

eFiles vs 3sparks Chat

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

Head to head
About

eFiles

Features
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eFiles is the all-in-one file manager for iPhone and iPad: browse, edit, and share every file type, connect to cloud drives and network servers, and play your media — all from one fast, private app. - FILE MANAGEMENT Browse files in list or grid view. Sort by name, size, type, or date. Rename, copy, move, compress, and delete with ease. Organize with color tags and find anything instantly. Jump back into recent files with a single tap. - CLOUD & NETWORK STORAGE Connect Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive directly in the app. Access FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and SMB servers as if they were local. Transfer files wirelessly between your iPhone and computer over Wi-Fi. - PRIVATE WEB BROWSER A fast, built-in browser with multiple tabs, bookmarks, dark mode, native ad blocking, a custom user agent, and one-tap downloads straight into your files. - MEDIA PLAYER Play music and videos without leaving the app. Edit song metadata (title, album, artist, cover art), trim audio with a precise waveform editor, and auto-fetch track info from iTunes. - BUILT-IN EDITORS Text editor with syntax highlighting for 30+ programming languages Image editor — crop, rotate, filters, brightness PDF annotation — underline, notes, freehand drawing Document scanner with filters and instant PDF export - STORAGE INSIGHTS See exactly what's taking up space with a visual breakdown by category. Tap any category to manage those files instantly. - PRIVACY & SECURITY Lock the app with a passcode. Your files stay on your device — not on our servers. Whether you're a student, a professional, or just tired of juggling five different apps to manage your files, eFiles brings everything together in one place. Download eFiles today and take control of your files.

About

3sparks Chat

Connect to local and cloud AI models for enhanced conversations. Features include image and file support, web content integration, and a home screen widget for quick chat initiation. An AI keyboard extension allows for on-the-fly text refinement in any application.

Highlights
  • Connect to local and cloud AI models
  • Image and file support for enhanced chats
  • Web content reader integration
  • Home screen widget for instant chat
  • Share extension for sending content
  • AI Keyboard Extension for text refinement
Features
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Chat smarter with 3sparks Chat – your personal LLM client for local and cloud models. Connect to your favorite AI models, whether they’re running on your own machine or through cloud services: • Local models like LM Studio, Ollama, AnythingLLM, OpenWebUI (Mac, PC, or Linux) • Cloud-based APIs like OpenAI, Mistral, Gemini and others Now with powerful new tools: • Image & file support – Upload images (for vision-capable models) or text files (supported by all models) to enhance your chats. • Web content reader – Fetch and include webpage content in your chats using Jina Reader • Home screen widget – Start a new chat instantly by snapping a photo, uploading an image, pasting clipboard text, or starting blank • Share extension – Send text or links from any app into 3S Chat with a tap Plus, the built-in AI Keyboard Extension lets you rephrase and fine-tune your writing in any app like iMessage, WhatsApp, and email: • Customizable prompts for instant rewriting • Personalized tone and style settings • No forced cloud storage – your data, your choice 3S Chat is optimized for iOS, iPadOS and VisionOS, so you can enjoy a seamless experience across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro.

Screenshots

eFiles4 screens
3sparks Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 3sparks Chat at fortnightly against eFiles's every 3 months. eFiles's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, 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

eFiles costs $5.99 and 3sparks Chat $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eFiles ships an update every 3 months, 3sparks Chat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
eFiles versus 3sparks Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereFiles3sparks Chat
Price$5.99$5.99
Rating—4.2 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEyermin Colon Sanchez3sparks Labs LLC

Bugs and requests

eFiles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

3sparks Chat

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App freezes and locks up during chats
  • Updates break functionality
  • LLM stops responding after a few messages
  • Chat history stops loading
  • Timeouts make it unusable
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  • Code blocks not shown in reply
  • Garbled responses from certain models
  • App freezes when clicking on a chat
  • Cannot connect to external servers that use the http protocol

Requested features

15 requests
  • German language and keyboard layout
  • Audio input for prompting
  • Set default per connection (token limit, etc.)
  • Enable Search grounding for Gemini models
  • iOS Live Activity for running queries
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  • Option to provide local PDF files
  • Drag and drop of files into chat
  • Backgrounding while streaming responses
  • Support all modalities (image & video input/output)
  • Set default instructions, skip setup, choose default model
  • Lock in default settings (temperature, context window, streaming mode)
  • RAG and web search
  • Live camera OCR and image generation
  • Fix code block display
  • Support http protocol for connections

In-app purchases

None

eFiles

No in-app purchases

None

3sparks Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eFiles free?
eFiles costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3sparks Chat free?
3sparks Chat costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do eFiles or 3sparks Chat have ads?
Neither eFiles nor 3sparks Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, eFiles or 3sparks Chat?
eFiles ships an update every 3 months, and 3sparks Chat fortnightly. Most recently, eFiles was updated on October 29, 2026 and 3sparks Chat on November 5, 2026.

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