Comparison

OnionShare vs Send Control App

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

Head to head
About

OnionShare

Securely share files and host websites directly from your device without relying on cloud services. Protects against third-party access, network eavesdropping, and user identity exposure through end-to-end encryption and Tor network integration.

Highlights
  • Direct file sharing
  • Host websites
  • Tor Onion Services integration
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Anonymity protection
  • No third-party servers
Features
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Ever wanted to share something without also sharing it with Google or Dropbox? Tax documents, medical information, or unpublished research? Share files directly and securely without the middlemen. Your Private Productivity Suite.. In Your Pocket! Share files and host websites right from your phone, all over Tor Onion Services, built by the developers who created Orbot, Briar, Onion Browser and CalyxOS! What OnionShare protects against Third parties don’t have access to anything that happens in OnionShare. Using OnionShare means hosting services directly on your computer. When sharing your files with OnionShare, they are not uploaded to any third-party server. This avoids the traditional model of having to trust the computers of others. Network eavesdroppers can’t spy on anything that happens in OnionShare in transit. The connection between the Tor onion service and Tor Browser is end-to-end encrypted. This means network attackers can’t eavesdrop on anything except encrypted Tor traffic. Even if an eavesdropper is a malicious rendezvous node used to connect the Tor Browser with OnionShare’s onion service, the traffic is encrypted using the onion service’s private key. Anonymity of OnionShare users are protected by Tor. OnionShare and Tor Browser protect the anonymity of the users. As long as the OnionShare user anonymously communicates the OnionShare address with the Tor Browser users, the Tor Browser users and eavesdroppers can’t learn the identity of the OnionShare user. If an attacker learns about the onion service, they still can’t access anything. Prior attacks against the Tor network to enumerate onion services allowed attackers to discover private .onion addresses. To access an OnionShare service from its address, the private key used for client authentication must be guessed (unless the service is already made public by turning off the private key – see Turn Off Private Key).

About

Send Control App

Features
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SEND Control App is a professional application designed for access control and validation at events. It allows authorized staff to verify entries, manage event lists, and validate attendees through QR scanning or facial recognition, delivering a fast, modern, and secure experience. With an intuitive interface and a clean design, SEND Control App is built to optimize the entry flow for all types of events: concerts, football matches, festivals, conferences, and more. Every detail has been developed so that organizers and control teams can work with maximum efficiency from any device.

Screenshots

OnionShare4 screens
Send Control App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Send Control App at every 10 days against OnionShare's every 3 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnionShare ships an update every 3 months, Send Control App every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OnionShare versus Send Control App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnionShareSend Control App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLockdown SystemsSEND NEO BANK

In-app purchases

None

OnionShare

No in-app purchases

None

Send Control App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnionShare free?
OnionShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Send Control App free?
Send Control App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OnionShare or Send Control App have ads?
Neither OnionShare nor Send Control App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnionShare or Send Control App?
OnionShare ships an update every 3 months, and Send Control App every 10 days. Most recently, OnionShare was updated on September 30, 2026 and Send Control App on October 6, 2026.

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