Float vs File Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Float
This app allows you to download videos, music, and images from various websites. It also features a Picture-in-Picture player, playlist support, folder creation, password protection, and conversion to music. A built-in VPN with global servers enhances security and anonymity.
- Video, music, and image downloader
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) player
- Video playlist support
- Folder creation and password lock
- Convert video to music
- Built-in VPN with global servers
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Float is an all-in-one Video downloader and Browser with VPN Proxy. You can: ■ Explore video and download video. - Browser: Support popular websites to explore videos. - Downloader: Powerful downloader to download video, music and image from the web. ■ Play video and manage video. - Player: Support Video Playlist and Picture in Picture Player. - Manager: Create folders, password lock and import / Export to Camera Roll. - Video Toolbox: Convert to music. - Play 2 videos at the same time with PiP Player. ■ VPN. - Global Servers: 1000+ unlimited speed Global Servers. - If the webpage is error, Please connect to VPN. - Secure and anonymous, keep your browsing safe from peering eyes. ■ Contact us: Let us know about any bugs, questions, feature requests or suggestions: floatflyapp@gmail.com We’d love to hear from you :) Privacy Policy: https://www.floatflyapp.com/proxy/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.floatflyapp.com/proxy/terms ! Download functionality can be restricted on certain websites based on specific terms and policies. For example,Don’t download video from site such as YouTube, Netflix, etc.
File Cloud
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File Cloud requires you to run your own File Cloud server to function! Learn more and set up your own at https://github.com/skalnik/file-cloud File Cloud is a simple client to upload servers to your own File Cloud server. Pick a photo or document, upload it, and get a sharable link on your clipboard. Includes a Share Extension to easily upload from other applications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: File Cloud at none against Float's 11. File Cloud also leads on ads (none vs shown). Float's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. Float sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. File Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Float ships an update every 4 days, File Cloud every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Float | File Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FloatFly Tech LLC | Michael Skalnik |
Bugs and requests
Float
Reported bugs
3 issues- Download failures or limitations
- Compatibility issues with certain websites/platforms
- Unreliable VPN connection
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to download higher quality videos
- More flexible subscription options
- Improved video/audio playback
- Better organization and file management
File Cloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Float
- Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
- Quarter Subscription$14.993 Months
- Annual Subscription2 variants$29.991 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
- Annual Subscription$59.991 Year
File Cloud
No in-app purchases
