Comparison

enbrighten vs DropFile

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

Head to head
About

enbrighten

Effortlessly manage smart home devices with automatic discovery and easy router connection. Control devices with voice commands, set custom schedules, and create automations based on various triggers. Monitor and manage devices across multiple homes and rooms from a single interface.

Highlights
  • Hassle-free automatic device discovery
  • Voice control with Alexa and Google Assistant
  • Simple and custom timer scheduling
  • Custom automations based on weather/location
  • Multi-home and multi-room device management
Features
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1. Hassle-free set-up – App discovers devices automatically. Connects easily to single-, dual- and tri-band routers. 2. Voice control – No hub required, works directly with Amazon Alexa and Goggle Assistant 3. Simple Schedule Setup – Select one-touch pre-set timers, a full-rage countdown timer or create up to five custom ON/OFF timers per device 4. Custom Automations – Turn devices ON or OFF automatically based on weather, location and more 5. Multi-Home control – Manage and monitor devices for multiple homes, and rooms, all from the same app

About

DropFile

This app offers a fast and private way to convert and edit various file types directly on your iPhone and iPad. It processes everything on-device, ensuring your files never leave your phone. Supports images, PDFs, videos, audio, documents, spreadsheets, archives, and vector graphics.

Highlights
  • On-device file conversion
  • Supports numerous file formats
  • Image editing and manipulation
  • PDF compression and management
  • Video conversion and trimming
  • Audio conversion and editing
  • Document conversion
  • Archive extraction and creation
Features
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Drop it. Done. DropFile is the fast, private way to convert and edit files right on your iPhone and iPad. No account. No cloud. No waiting on uploads. Just drop a file, pick what you want, and share the result in seconds. Everything happens on your device — your files never leave your phone. ONE APP. EVERY FORMAT. Images — Convert between JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC. Compress, resize, crop, rotate, flip, add a watermark, strip EXIF/location data, remove backgrounds with on-device AI, turn images into PDFs, or convert a GIF to video. PDF — Compress, password-protect, extract or reorder pages, rotate, convert pages to images, pull out embedded images, and merge multiple PDFs into one. Video — Convert to MP4, compress, trim, extract the audio track, make a GIF, grab still frames, or change resolution. Audio — Convert between M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF, and FLAC. Compress, trim, and normalize volume. Documents — Turn DOCX and Markdown into PDF, HTML, Markdown, or plain text. Convert HTML to PDF, or turn text into a QR code. Spreadsheets — Convert XLSX and ODS to CSV, JSON, or HTML — and CSV back to XLSX. Archives — Extract ZIP, TAR, and GZ files, zip any file, or bundle several files into a single ZIP. Vector (SVG) — Render SVG graphics to PNG, JPG, or PDF. BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Share Extension — Convert a file from Photos, Mail, Safari, or any app without opening DropFile first. • Dynamic Island — Watch conversion progress live, even while you're in another app (iPhone 14 Pro and later). • Apple Shortcuts — Automate conversions in your own workflows, or ask Siri. • Batch mode — Convert a whole set of files at once, or merge them into one. • Drag & drop — Pull files straight onto DropFile on iPad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • 100% on-device processing — nothing is ever uploaded • No account, no login, no sign-up • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection • Converted files stay on your device Whether you're freeing up space, prepping a file to send, or just need the right format right now — DropFile gets it done in a tap.

Screenshots

enbrighten4 screens
DropFile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DropFile at 100% against enbrighten's 27%. DropFile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). enbrighten's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (11K vs 4). 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

enbrighten is free to download; DropFile costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DropFile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: enbrighten has 11K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of enbrighten's written reviews are positive against 100% of DropFile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

enbrighten ships an update every 5 months, DropFile every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
enbrighten versus DropFile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterenbrightenDropFile
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (11K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJasco Products Company LLCVan Dien io LLC

Customer experience

enbrighten

All ratings11,153 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative61.1%

DropFile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

enbrighten

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Devices randomly going offline
  • Scheduled events not working as expected
  • Connectivity issues with certain network setups
  • Syncing problems between app and devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More advanced scheduling and automation options
  • Better integration with smart home platforms
  • Improved error reporting and troubleshooting
  • Enhanced device sharing and multi-user support

DropFile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

enbrighten

No in-app purchases

None

DropFile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is enbrighten free?
enbrighten is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DropFile free?
DropFile costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, enbrighten or DropFile?
DropFile is rated higher. enbrighten averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while DropFile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do enbrighten or DropFile have ads?
Neither enbrighten nor DropFile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, enbrighten or DropFile?
enbrighten ships an update every 5 months, and DropFile every 6 days. Most recently, enbrighten was updated on October 24, 2026 and DropFile on October 8, 2026.

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