File Glider vs SenseCraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File Glider
Wirelessly transfer files to and from compatible Bluetooth Low Energy or Wi-Fi devices. Browse, edit, and manage files directly within the app or integrate with the Files app for broader access. Supports multiple device management and sharing across applications.
- Wireless file transfer
- BLE and Wi-Fi support
- File browsing and editing
- Files app integration
- Multiple device management
- Cross-app access sharing
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Wirelessly transfer files to and from file transfer ready Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or Wi-Fi firmware. Browse and edit files from within File Glider or use the Files app integration to access the files from other apps. Multiple devices can be managed at once and access can be shared amongst multiple apps. Compatible devices: * nrf52840 boards running CircuitPython * ESP32-S2 TFT The file transfer protocol is open so you can use File Glider with custom firmware. See GitHub for protocol details: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_BLE_File_Transfer Source for the app is here: https://github.com/adafruit/Glider-for-iOS
SenseCraft
Remotely control and monitor your smart devices from your mobile. Upgrade and configure devices via Bluetooth for efficient setup. Stay updated on device status and data from anywhere.
- Remote device control
- Real-time data monitoring
- Bluetooth device configuration
- Efficient device setup
- Anytime, anywhere access
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SenseCraft provides a simple way to experience IoT. It helps users remotely control the smart devices and displaying data by using your mobile devices. With the ability of upgrading and configuring devices by your Bluetooth, it saves enormous time and costs from setting up your devices. From the application, we are able to monitor the data and the status of the devices that were deploying outside anytime and anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: File Glider at 4.2 against SenseCraft's 2.8. SenseCraft's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
File Glider holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of File Glider's written reviews are positive against 20% of SenseCraft's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
File Glider ships an update every 10 months, SenseCraft every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Glider | SenseCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 2.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adafruit Industries | Seeed Technology Limited |
Customer experience
File Glider
SenseCraft
In-app purchases
File Glider
No in-app purchases
SenseCraft
No in-app purchases
