Comparison

4i Toolbox vs FileLu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

4i Toolbox

Configure, set up, and run analyses on hardware devices remotely. Monitor devices in real time, track signals, and control DOT PLCs. Offers personalized customer support from experts.

Highlights
  • Remote device setup and configuration
  • Real-time device supervision
  • Signal tracking
  • DOT PLC control
  • Hardware analysis
  • Personalized customer support
Features
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4i Toolbox allows users to set up, configure and run analyses on all of our hardware devices. Wireless device communication helps users to supervise devices in real time. This app also enables signal tracking, DOT PLC control and many other features. Why Choose 4i Toolbox: Remote configuration, analysis, and management of 4i Platform’s devices. Contact us: Contact our 4i experts and receive personalized customer support. Website: www.4iplatform.com Support: https://support.4iplatform.com/ Language: Available in English. License: 4i Toolbox belongs to 4i Platform Inc. All rights reserved. www.4iplatform.com

About

FileLu

Securely store, back up, and share large files online with this cloud storage service. Offers automatic photo and video backup, robust security features, and flexible storage plans. Easily share links with anyone worldwide.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video backup
  • Large file upload and transfer
  • Secure E2EE & SSCE Encryption
  • Easy link sharing
  • File and folder management tools
  • Flexible storage plans
  • File Drop for external uploads
Features
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FileLu is a cloud storage provider that offers online file storage and automatic backup capabilities, accompanied by easy-to-use upload and download tools. Our mission is to provide the best, simplest, and most affordable online storage and file-sharing service. With FileLu, users can securely store and share their files with anyone worldwide, be it family, friends, or a team. Top features: - Simple and affordable cloud storage service. - Get 10 GB of free storage when signing up, and up to 1 TB of free storage space with the referral program. - Auto-backup photos and videos across multiple devices. - Upload files from any device with an internet connection. - Upload and transfer large files. - E2EE & SSCE Encryption. - Easily share and send the download link to anyone after it is uploaded. - Preview all photos, docs, spreadsheets, and videos, and listen to audio. - Files and folders management tools (Create, move, copy, search files and folders, add password, rename, share folder, download entire folder...) - Flexible storage space, and scalability: you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. - File Drop allows others to upload files to your account. - FTPS, WebDAV, CCTV loop upload. - Auto camera roll upload. - Email Attachment Upload - Easily share links via Email, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, Reddit, SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, and many more. - Share the entire folder to social media, set the folder Online (file sharing) or Offline (self-storage, not sharing). - FTP / FTPs server, connect and upload with any FTP clients. WebDAV connection, and CCTV footage loop uploading (recording) backup. - Terminal CLI, upload via terminal command line. - Secure account with 2FA, PIN, LOCK, and strong password with SHA-256. - All data will be transferred via SSL and secure storage in the data center. - Support all languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

4i Toolbox3 screens
FileLu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 4i Toolbox at none against FileLu's 20. 4i Toolbox also leads on ads (none vs shown). FileLu's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FileLu sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 4i Toolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 4i Toolbox against 5.0 for FileLu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileLu has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4i Toolbox ships an update every 3 months, FileLu every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
4i Toolbox versus FileLu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4i ToolboxFileLu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4i Platform Inc.FileLu, LLC

Customer experience

4i Toolbox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FileLu

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

4i Toolbox

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

FileLu

Subscriptions11
  • 51 GB$0.991 Month
  • 128 GB$1.991 Month
  • 256 GB$2.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • 2 TB$7.991 Month
  • 51 GB$9.991 Year
  • 128 GB$19.991 Year
  • 10 TB$39.991 Month
  • 16 TB$69.991 Month
  • 20 TB$79.991 Month
  • 16 TB$319.991 Year
  • 20 TB$400.001 Year
One-time5
  • 1 TB - Dev$0.99
  • 512 GB2 variants$199.00
  • 1 TB2 variants$250.00
Show 2 more
  • 2 TB2 variants$350.00
  • 10 TB2 variants$999.00

Questions

Is 4i Toolbox free?
4i Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileLu free?
FileLu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 4i Toolbox or FileLu?
4i Toolbox and FileLu are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do 4i Toolbox or FileLu have ads?
FileLu shows ads; 4i Toolbox does not.
Which is updated more often, 4i Toolbox or FileLu?
4i Toolbox ships an update every 3 months, and FileLu every 11 days. Most recently, 4i Toolbox was updated on October 8, 2026 and FileLu on October 1, 2026.

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