McFile vs Ascend Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McFile
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Allows the user to upload, search, request, view, and share files.
Ascend Files
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Ascend Files is a secure, enterprise-class backup and file sharing solution. With Ascend Files, your files and folders are always backed up and in sync across your desktop, your mobile devices, and the web. With the Ascend Files mobile app, you can: • Open and view your backed up files directly from your mobile device • Share files with colleagues and business partners • Mark files as favorites for offline access • Upload files from your mobile device to your Ascend Files folder The Ascend Files mobile app will only work for subscribers to the Ascend Files service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: McFile at every 2 months against Ascend Files's every 9 months. Ascend Files's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
McFile ships an update every 2 months, Ascend Files every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McFile | Ascend Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Destaque empreendimentos em Informtica Ltda. Epp. | Serverdata.Net, Inc. |
In-app purchases
McFile
No in-app purchases
Ascend Files
No in-app purchases
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