Comparison

18XXc vs Filester

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

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About

18XXc

This app assists players of 18XX board games by providing specialized calculators for fundraising, routes, and game results. It supports a vast number of 18XX games and includes a game editor for unsupported titles.

Highlights
  • Fundraising calculator
  • Route calculator
  • Result calculator
  • Game editor
  • Supports numerous 18XX games
  • Upload results to BoardGameGeek
Features
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An 18XX calculator to help with playing 18XX board games. The app is 100% free (no functionality locked behind IAP). Currently it comes with build in support for the following games: - 1817 - 1822: The Railways of Great Britain - 1822CA - 1822MX - 1822PNW - 1824: Austrian-Hungarian Railway - 1830: Railways & Robber Barons - 1832: The South - 1835 - 1840: Vienna Tramways - 1844: Schweiz - 1846: The Race for the Midwest - 1848: Australia - 1849: The Game of Sicilian Railways - 1854 - 1860: Railways of Isle of Wight - 1861: The Railways of the Russian Empire - 1862: Railway Mania in the Eastern Counties - 1867: The Railways of Canada - 1880: China - 1882: Assiniboia - 1888 - N - 1889: History of Shikoku Railways - 1899 DAIHAN - 18Chesapeake - 19Cuba - 18CZ - 18DO: Dortmund - 18EU - 18Espania - 18FL - 18GA - 18GB: The Railways of Great Britain - 18 Hiawatha - 18IN: Railways Across Indiana - 18Ireland - 18Korea - 18MEX - 18 Milwaukee - 18MS: The Railroads Come to Mississippi - 18NewEngland - 18NY - 18RoyalGorge - 18SJ: Railways of the Frozen North - 18Texas - 18USA - 18West: Rails to the Pacific - 21Moon - Harzbahn 1873 - The Hiawathas - Railways of the Lost Atlas It comes with the following calculators: - Fund raising calculator for floating companies and funding emergency train purchases (including loans). - Route calculator that supports multiple routes, route bonuses, stock jumps, and partial payout calculations. - Result calculator that includes uploading result to BoardGameGeek.com and sharing it over other media. It also supports managing OR payouts for players between stock rounds. Comes with a game editor if the game you are playing is not supported by default. If you have any questions the best place to contact me is on Bluesky (see the About screen in the app).

About

Filester

Features
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Filester is the fastest way to send files directly between your devices — no cloud middleman, no upload wait, no expiring links. Pair two devices with a short 6-character code or a QR scan, then drag in any file. Transfers go peer-to-peer over WebRTC, end-to-end encrypted, with nothing stored on a server. WHY FILESTER • Direct device-to-device transfers — no cloud, no uploads • End-to-end encrypted with WebRTC DTLS-SRTP • Works across Wi-Fi, mobile data, or different networks • Send any file, any size — no expiring links • Pair by 6-character code or QR scan • Live transfer progress for big files • You can send the files to directly https://file.tc website via qr HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Filester on both devices 2. Enter the 6-character code shown on the receiver (or scan its QR) 3. Drag in files or pick from your library — they arrive directly PRIVACY FIRST Filester never uploads your files to the cloud. Transfers travel directly between your devices, end-to-end encrypted. The server only helps the two devices find each other — it never sees your files. Made for people who move files between phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops every day — students, designers, photographers, developers, and anyone tired of waiting on cloud uploads or hunting for cables. SUBSCRIPTION Filester Pro is offered as an auto-renewable subscription. Length, price, and renewal terms are shown on the in-app purchase screen before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://filester.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://filester.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

18XXc4 screens
Filester4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Filester at every 2 days against 18XXc's monthly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 18XXc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Filester sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

18XXc ships an update monthly, Filester every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
18XXc versus Filester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter18XXcFilester
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnus Orn GylfasonMuhammed Can Ozdemir

In-app purchases

4 purchases

18XXc

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$4.991 Year
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly subscription$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Filester

Subscriptions1
  • Filester Pro Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is 18XXc free?
18XXc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filester free?
Filester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 18XXc or Filester have ads?
Neither 18XXc nor Filester shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 18XXc or Filester?
18XXc ships an update monthly, and Filester every 2 days. Most recently, 18XXc was updated on October 5, 2026 and Filester on September 30, 2026.

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