Comparison

Renkforce SmartStorage vs privateFilesApp

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

Head to head
About

Renkforce SmartStorage

Easily exchange files between devices and platforms. Back up contacts, camera roll, and calendar to dedicated hardware, maintaining control over your data. Supports a wide range of document, image, audio, and video file formats.

Highlights
  • Cross-device file exchange
  • Contact backup
  • Camera roll backup
  • Calendar backup
  • Support for numerous file formats
  • Data control
Features
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The best tool to exchange files with different devices & platforms. Backup Contacts / Camera Roll / Calendar to the iDrive hardware and keep control of your data. Supported File Formats: Document: Pages, Numbers, Keynote, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, html, pdf Image: jpg, png, bmp, gif, tif, tiff, ico, xbm, cur Audio: mp3, aac, aif, aiff, wav, m4a, caf Video: mp4, mov, m4v (without DRM), mkv, avi, flv, rm, rmvb, wmv, vob, 3gp

About

privateFilesApp

Features
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The privateFiles app provides secure storage for your files. It does that by 3 layers of protection: - app level - by app passcode; - folder level - by a password; - individual file level - by allowing to protect file by its own password. These levels of protection are completely Optional, you don't have to use all (any) of them. Use privateFiles for: - Storing files - Organizing and protecting important documents What makes privateFiles app different? • Intuitive design and interface • Easy to import, organize and view files • Supports wide range of file formats: Word, Excel, PDF, ZIP, text, html, images, videos, presentations • ALL basic and advanced features are available in FREE version Basic Features: - The app works on phones and tables - Easy to use and Intuitive interface - Detailed Help system - 3 layers of protection - Stores and protects files - Can protect app access by passcode (PIN) code with full support for Touch ID and Face ID - Allows to protect individual folder by a password - Can protect file by its own password Advanced Features (all available in FREE version): • Unlimited number of folders • Unlimited number of stored files • Unlimited nested folders - folders within other folders • Privacy screen - hides app content in recent apps list • Share stored files with other people or apps • Easy to use Import and Export • Backup folders Paid Feature: - Remove Ads to make your app experience distraction-free Help & Support: - Use detailed Help system include with the app ("App Menu / Help") - Problems or questions? Use "App Menu / Contact Support" - Have suggestion for a new feature? Use "App Menu / Ask for a new feature" IMPORTANT: • The privateFiles app stores files directly on your device. • Your data is never uploaded to our servers. • Please ensure you perform backups of your phone or tablet to ensure if you lose your device, your data isn't lost.

Screenshots

Renkforce SmartStorage1 screens
privateFilesApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Renkforce SmartStorage at none against privateFilesApp's 1. Renkforce SmartStorage also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 29 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. privateFilesApp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Renkforce SmartStorage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Renkforce SmartStorage ships an update every 4 weeks, privateFilesApp every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Renkforce SmartStorage versus privateFilesApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRenkforce SmartStorageprivateFilesApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCEI Conrad Electronic International (HK) LimitedMaximumSoft Corp.

In-app purchases

None

Renkforce SmartStorage

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

privateFilesApp

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Renkforce SmartStorage free?
Renkforce SmartStorage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is privateFilesApp free?
privateFilesApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Renkforce SmartStorage or privateFilesApp have ads?
Neither Renkforce SmartStorage nor privateFilesApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Renkforce SmartStorage or privateFilesApp?
Renkforce SmartStorage ships an update every 4 weeks, and privateFilesApp every 29 months. Most recently, Renkforce SmartStorage was updated on October 5, 2026 and privateFilesApp on October 8, 2026.

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