# X vs S3 Client

The clearest difference is rating: S3 Client at 4.8 against X's 1.0. S3 Client also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 1). X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. S3 Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

S3 Client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S3 Client has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

X ships an update every 2 months, S3 Client every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | S3 Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-code-manager/id1527413811/reviews) | **[4.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s3-client-files-location/id6447647340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | — | 79.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HANSA-FLEX AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028409540) | [Anders Borum ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629010537) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-code-manager/id1527413811)

Manage your hydraulic components and machines with a digital twin. Organize machines into folders, perform inspections, and access data offline. Seamlessly syncs with a web application for office and field collaboration.

**Highlights:** Digital twin for hydraulic components, Machine organization in folders, Component breakdown, Regulatory inspection module, Offline data access and synchronization, App and web application integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### S3 Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s3-client-files-location/id6447647340)

Access and manage your S3-compatible cloud storage directly from your device's file system. Files are downloaded on demand and synchronized automatically, with support for various S3 services and encryption methods.

**Highlights:** Direct S3 storage access, On-demand file downloading, Automatic synchronization, Support for multiple S3 services, System share sheet uploads, Pre-signed sharing link generation, Shortcuts automation support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| S3 Files Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime S3 Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime S3 Pro | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive UI/UX
- 🔄 Universal setup across devices
- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 💡 Excellent integration with Files app
- 🛠️ Handles edge cases and retries well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Not intuitive for some
- 💰 Limited free features
- 🐛 Clunky to use
- 🐛 App constantly pauses
- 🐛 No obvious way to unpause

**Reported bugs**

- Files renamed randomly
- High CPU usage
- Stopped working in iOS 26
- Can't set permissions
- Fails to load S3 buckets properly

**Requested features**

- Support for WebDAV servers
- Support for Google OAuth for GCS
- Synchronous feature to backup photos automatically
- Configurable AWS endpoint for non-.com endpoints
- Allow import/export of configuration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

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

### Is S3 Client free?

S3 Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, X or S3 Client?

S3 Client is rated higher. X averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while S3 Client averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.

### Do X or S3 Client have ads?

Neither X nor S3 Client shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, X or S3 Client?

X ships an update every 2 months, and S3 Client every 9 days. Most recently, X was updated on September 8, 2026 and S3 Client on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*