# Vimlike vs S3 Client

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vimlike at none against S3 Client's 3. Vimlike also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). S3 Client's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Vimlike against 4.8 for S3 Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 56 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Vimlike's written reviews are positive against 79% of S3 Client's.

Vimlike ships an update every 2 months, S3 Client every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vimlike | S3 Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimlike/id1584519802/reviews) | **[4.8 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s3-client-files-location/id6447647340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of 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 | 34 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jasmine Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/565086792) | [Anders Borum ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629010537) |

## What reviewers say

### Vimlike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimlike/id1584519802)

Enhance web browsing with keyboard shortcuts, mimicking a Vim-like editor experience. Navigate pages, manage tabs, and interact with links using customizable key bindings. Offers features like dark mode and reader view for a streamlined workflow.

**Highlights:** Keyboard shortcuts for navigation, Customizable key mappings, Link interaction (open, new tab), Tab management (new, close, switch), Insert and normal modes, Reader view and dark mode

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for Vim addicts
- ✨ Genius author
- 🚀 Fantastic extension for keyboard users
- 💯 Best Vim key implementation
- 🚀 Functionally perfect and polished

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not support Colemak layout
- 🐛 Default mode setting does not work
- 🐛 Lacking bookmark/favorite support
- 🐛 Scrolling bug on iPadOS
- 🐛 Link hints inefficient

**Reported bugs**

- Default mode setting does not work
- Scrolling bug on iPadOS
- Cannot use 'f' to press buttons on webpage
- Hitting F again does not cancel navigation
- Extension not working after a while, requires reinstallation

**Requested features**

- Open search result in current tab
- Customized new tab URL
- Support for opening bookmarks/favorites
- Visual mode for highlighting text
- Custom search URL support


### 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 Vimlike free?

Vimlike 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, Vimlike or S3 Client?

S3 Client is rated higher. Vimlike averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while S3 Client averages 4.8 from 56 ratings.

### Do Vimlike or S3 Client have ads?

Neither Vimlike nor S3 Client shows ads.

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

Vimlike ships an update every 2 months, and S3 Client every 9 days. Most recently, Vimlike was updated on October 5, 2026 and S3 Client on October 10, 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.*