# Globe vs Filo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Globe at none against Filo's 4. Globe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Filo's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Filo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Globe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Globe ships an update every 3 months, Filo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Globe | Filo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 50 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Micronova Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338789037) | [BJS Soft Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728433156) |

## What reviewers say

### Globe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/globe-fire/id1518038857)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Filo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filo-pdf-document-scanner/id6476975237)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Image Converter-Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Image Converter-Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Image Converter-Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Image Converter-Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Globe free?

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

### Is Filo free?

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

### Do Globe or Filo have ads?

Filo shows ads; Globe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Globe or Filo?

Globe ships an update every 3 months, and Filo every 9 days. Most recently, Globe was updated on September 12, 2026 and Filo on October 17, 2026.

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