Halo OS vs PureSend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Halo OS
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a functional desktop computer. Connect external displays, keyboards, and mice to navigate a web browser and file explorer with ease.
- External monitor support
- Bluetooth keyboard and mouse compatibility
- Web browser
- File explorer
- TXT file reader
- Window management
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Initial Project to turn your iPhone/iPad into a computer. How to use this app: - Connect your iPhone/iPad to an external monitor (use Lightning Digital AV Adapter, HDMI (for iPad) or use Apple AirPlay) - Connect Bluetooth Mouse and Bluetooth Keyboard (if you are using iPhone you gonna need to activate Assistive Touch and screen orientation change to Off so you can rotate the iPhone screen) Feature: Web browser File Explorer with a txt file reader. -- How to use the app --- Double click to open files and folders Click the window top bar so that windows became top window Double click top bar will expand the screen
PureSend
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PureSend makes sharing files simple and lossless. Select your photos, videos, or documents, and the app will generate a QR code. The receiver just scans it in any browser—no app or account required. Key Features: • No compression – send files in original quality • Share with any device that has a browser • Receiver doesn’t need to install anything • Fast local transfers on the same Wi-Fi or hotspot Perfect for: • Sending high-quality photos and videos to friends • Quickly transferring files between your phone and computer • Offline file sharing in local networks Subscription Info: Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Renewal fees will be charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Support & Feedback: Email: longlong13578@icloud.com User Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://outgoing-cheese-e3b.notion.site/PureSend-2a6b209c98f980daadcad3a6cf8028c8 PureSend keeps your files fast, simple, and exactly as they are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Halo OS at none against PureSend's 3. Halo OS also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.6). PureSend's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 26 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. PureSend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Halo OS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Halo OS ships an update every 26 months, PureSend every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Halo OS | PureSend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tiago Mendes | 家贺 万 |
In-app purchases
Halo OS
No in-app purchases
PureSend
- Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$5.99









