# Query vs S3 Client

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Query at none against S3 Client's 3. Query also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). S3 Client's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (56 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. S3 Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Query asks for nothing beyond the download.

Query holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S3 Client has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Query's written reviews are positive against 79% of S3 Client's.

Query ships an update every 11 months, S3 Client every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Query | S3 Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/query-point/id1372212160/reviews)** | [4.8 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s3-client-files-location/id6447647340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Query-Point](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372212159) | [Anders Borum ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629010537) |

## What reviewers say

### Query

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/query-point/id1372212160)

Access location-based audio and supplemental information by speaking keywords. Discover details about products, services, places, or celebrities within specified geographic ranges.

**Highlights:** Keyword-triggered audio responses, Location-based information retrieval, Supplemental info (web links, images, video), Map view with advertiser pins, QR code access to information, Category-based keyword shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### S3 Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s3-client-files-location/id6447647340)

Access and manage your S3-compatible cloud storage directly from your device's file system. Files are downloaded on demand and synchronized automatically, with support for various S3 services and encryption methods.

**Highlights:** Direct S3 storage access, On-demand file downloading, Automatic synchronization, Support for multiple S3 services, System share sheet uploads, Pre-signed sharing link generation, Shortcuts automation support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| S3 Files Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime S3 Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime S3 Pro | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive UI/UX
- 🔄 Universal setup across devices
- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 💡 Excellent integration with Files app
- 🛠️ Handles edge cases and retries well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Not intuitive for some
- 💰 Limited free features
- 🐛 Clunky to use
- 🐛 App constantly pauses
- 🐛 No obvious way to unpause

**Reported bugs**

- Files renamed randomly
- High CPU usage
- Stopped working in iOS 26
- Can't set permissions
- Fails to load S3 buckets properly

**Requested features**

- Support for WebDAV servers
- Support for Google OAuth for GCS
- Synchronous feature to backup photos automatically
- Configurable AWS endpoint for non-.com endpoints
- Allow import/export of configuration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Query free?

Query is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is S3 Client free?

S3 Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Query or S3 Client?

Query is rated higher. Query averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while S3 Client averages 4.8 from 56 ratings.

### Do Query or S3 Client have ads?

Neither Query nor S3 Client shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Query or S3 Client?

Query ships an update every 11 months, and S3 Client every 9 days. Most recently, Query was updated on October 24, 2026 and S3 Client on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*