floatingfile vs Vimy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
floatingfile
Easily share files across different devices and platforms with a fast and robust solution. Create temporary spaces to upload files, which are automatically deleted to ensure privacy and reduce clutter.
- Fast and robust file sharing
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Temporary file spaces
- Automatic file deletion
- Team collaboration support
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floatingfile is a fast, robust, and easy to use file-sharing solution built for modern-day workflows and team collaboration. Transfer files cross-platform from any device to any device by creating a space and uploading your files. Spaces and files are deleted automatically so you don’t have to worry about cleaning up.
Vimy
This note-taking app features a Vim-style modal editor for efficient text composition. It allows for familiar Vim motions and operators, with undo/redo functionality. Notes are saved locally on your device.
- Vim-style modal editor
- Familiar Vim motions and operators
- Undo and redo edits
- Local note storage
- Compose with modal motions
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Vimy is a note-taking app with a vim-style modal editor. Use familiar motions and operators, and undo or redo edits. Notes are stored locally on your device. The app includes ads and may use the network for ads and app updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: floatingfile at 100% against Vimy's 0%. floatingfile also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Vimy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume and ads 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
floatingfile is free to download; Vimy costs $9.99 up front. floatingfile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vimy asks for nothing beyond the download.
floatingfile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of floatingfile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vimy's.
floatingfile ships an update every 2 months, Vimy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | floatingfile | Vimy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alan Yan | Moruk LLC |
Customer experience
floatingfile
Vimy
In-app purchases
floatingfile
- Remove Ads$0.99
Vimy
No in-app purchases
