IMPULSE Wireless vs Rclone GUI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IMPULSE Wireless
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IMPULSE Wireless provides the ultimate in instant two-way communications, and more. Real time push-to-talk/PTT/PoC over 3G and 4G/LTE networks, any carrier, anywhere in the world. Please contact us on 02 8705 3778 or http://www.impulsewireless.com.au/contact-us/ to activate your free trial and to get set up - no payment details required. - Group calls - 1-1 calls - Ad-hoc calls - Group Text Messaging - Individual Text messaging - User priority (pre-emption or Transmit Interrupt) - Priority broadcast calls - User presence/status - GPS tracking - Use accessories or customised devices for the ultimate in ease of use - Integrate with existing radio systems for a seamless transition Integrate your communications solution with job dispatch, email, and other functions to increase productivity. Don't carry a radio, use your phone as a radio and enjoy better coverage and more features. Our Bluetooth remote speaker microphones provide ease of use and flexibility. User activation is required to use this application, but no payment details are required for a free trial. We offer you a fully comprehensive support service and complete flexibility for your devices. Note: This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life. Please contact us at www.impulsewireless.com.au/contact-us for further details and to get started with a free trial.
Rclone GUI
Manage your personal cloud storage with this open-source iOS client for rclone. Connect to over 70 services, including encrypted file transfers, direct streaming, and seamless integration with Apple's Files app. A premium subscription is required for full functionality.
- Connects to 70+ cloud services
- Encrypted file transfers
- Direct video and audio streaming
- iOS Files app integration
- Smart photo syncing
- Guided remote setup wizard
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Rclone GUI is a native, open-source iOS client for rclone — the reference tool for managing your personal cloud storage. Connect Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Storj, Wasabi, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, pCloud, Mega, Box, Filen, Internxt, Drime, SFTP, WebDAV, and 70+ other services straight from your iPhone, with no middleman. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED All Rclone GUI features (remote management, transfers, Files app integration, PhotoSync, crypt decryption, streaming, etc.) require a Premium subscription. • Free 7-day trial, then €1.99/month or €19.99/year • Auto-renewing, cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • No feature is usable without an active subscription (beyond onboarding) CRYPT-FIRST ENCRYPTION (Premium) The whole interface is built around rclone "crypt" encryption: encrypted remotes are tagged with a purple lock, filenames are decrypted on the fly so you see the real tree, and file content is decrypted during playback without ever transiting in clear through a third-party server. The cryptographic core uses NaCl secretbox (XSalsa20-Poly1305), executed locally by rclone. iOS FILES INTEGRATION (Premium) A File Provider extension exposes every remote inside Apple's Files app, encrypted ones included. Open a PDF straight from Files, drag and drop documents between apps, and stream video or audio without downloading the full asset. SMART PHOTO SYNC (Premium) Automatically sync new photos and videos to the cloud of your choice. Adaptive throttling while you're using the app, background execution, clean resume after a network drop. GUIDED ADD-REMOTE WIZARD (Premium) A step-by-step wizard covers every rclone backend: per-backend forms, tutorials for OAuth providers (Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox), instant validation. "Where to get your credentials" panels and a remote picker (for crypt vaults, alias, union…) make setup even simpler. Import an existing rclone.conf in one tap, with automatic secret migration to the iOS Keychain. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - No analytics, no tracker, no third-party SDK - No backend server: the app talks directly to your cloud services - Face ID / Touch ID to lock the configuration - Configuration encrypted at rest (ChaCha20-Poly1305 + iOS Keychain) - OAuth tokens in the iOS Keychain, never in UserDefaults - Strict ATS, no network exception FEATURES (all included in the Premium subscription) - 70+ rclone backends supported - Parallel transfers, pause, resume, queue - Adaptive bandwidth throttling (cellular / Wi-Fi) - Video and audio streaming with range requests - Built-in QuickLook preview - Search, sort, filter in folders - Detailed transfer stats - Exportable local logs for debugging SUBSCRIPTION TERMS The Rclone GUI Premium subscription auto-renews at the end of each period (€1.99/month or €19.99/year). Renewal is billed to your Apple ID within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://vitalysrdt.github.io/rclone-gui-ios/privacy.html OPEN SOURCE Rclone GUI is fully open source: https://github.com/VitalysRDT/rclone-gui-ios This app is not affiliated with Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Dropbox or any other cloud provider. "rclone" is a trademark of Nick Craig-Wood (rclone author).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IMPULSE Wireless at none against Rclone GUI's 3. IMPULSE Wireless also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.4). Rclone GUI's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Rclone GUI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IMPULSE Wireless asks for nothing beyond the download.
IMPULSE Wireless ships an update every 2 months, Rclone GUI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IMPULSE Wireless | Rclone GUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Invisible Communications | Vitalys ROUGETET--DE TROYANE |
In-app purchases
IMPULSE Wireless
No in-app purchases
Rclone GUI
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$11.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
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