Directory Viewer vs chain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Directory Viewer
Easily view file and directory lists generated on your computer. This utility app supports files created on Windows, Mac, or Linux, offering a clean, redesigned interface with bookmarking and saved file features.
- View directory and file lists
- Supports Windows, Mac, Linux files
- New design interface
- Bookmarks
- Saved files
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With this viewer you can view a file list of directories and files. You can generate this list on your Windows, Mac or Linux, and view this text file from this app. The app has been updated with new design. Previous design used a web based viewer, and now it has been redesigned to a new design code with Bookmarks and Saved Files.
chain
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Finally, a reminder app that understands how tasks actually work in real life. Some things need to happen in order - and Chain-Do gets it. Stop forgetting the crucial "before" steps. Chain-Do ensures you complete tasks in the right order, every time. Most reminder apps treat tasks as isolated items. But life doesn't work that way. Chain-Do understands that some tasks depend on others - and helps you build efficient workflows. Key Features: Smart Dependencies - Set up task chains where completing one action automatically triggers the next Visual Flow - See your task connections in an intuitive dependency graph Complete Privacy - All your data stays on your device, never synced to the cloud Futuristic Interface - Clean, modern design that makes complex workflows feel simple
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: chain at Free against Directory Viewer's $0.99. chain also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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
chain is free to download; Directory Viewer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Directory Viewer ships an update monthly, chain every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Directory Viewer | chain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohit Khanna | Devfly Digital d.o.o. |
In-app purchases
Directory Viewer
No in-app purchases
chain
No in-app purchases
