Comparison

Flying Carpet File Transfer vs Optimal Audio

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

Head to head
About

Flying Carpet File Transfer

Transfer files directly between devices without needing an internet connection or wireless network. Uses ad hoc WiFi or Bluetooth for close-range transfers across iOS, Android, Linux, and Windows.

Highlights
  • Direct file transfer
  • No internet required
  • Ad hoc WiFi support
  • Bluetooth transfer option
  • Cross-platform compatibility (iOS, Android, Linux, Windows)
Features
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Send and receive files between iOS, Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows: either over ad hoc WiFi with one device acting as hotspot, or over a network shared by both devices. No internet or cell connection required, just two devices with WiFi or Ethernet chips (and optionally Bluetooth). Other versions available for free at https://flyingcarpet.spiegl.dev.

About

Optimal Audio

Features
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Your speakers might be good. Your room might be the problem. Room Audio Balancer helps you assess and improve your home audio setup using your iPhone or iPad. Instead of guessing where speakers should go, you can scan your room, define your key listening spots, and get practical guidance to improve clarity, balance, and immersion. Whether you listen from the couch, your desk, the kitchen, or all three, Room Audio Balancer helps you understand how your space affects your sound. What it does • Scan your room to build a spatial understanding of the space • Mark key listening zones like sofa, desk, bed, or dining area • Review your current speaker setup and compare it against better placement options • Get clear recommendations for positioning, angle, spacing, and listening focus • Use AR guidance to refine placement in the real world • Improve balance, stereo imaging, and overall listening experience • Built for real homes Professional audio tuning is usually reserved for studios, venues, and high-end installs. Room Audio Balancer brings that thinking into everyday spaces, helping you get more from the speakers you already own. It is not about starting from scratch. It is about reviewing, understanding, and optimizing what is already in your room. Great for • Living rooms • Home offices • Bedroom setups • TV and movie spaces • Music listening zones • Multi-use rooms where sound changes by position Why use it? Because “good enough” speaker placement often leaves performance on the table. A small change in position can make dialogue clearer, bass tighter, and music more balanced. Room Audio Balancer helps you make those changes with confidence. Set up smarter. Listen better.

Screenshots

Flying Carpet File Transfer1 screens
Optimal Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flying Carpet File Transfer at $0.99 against Optimal Audio's $9.99. Flying Carpet File Transfer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On 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

Flying Carpet File Transfer costs $0.99 and Optimal Audio $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flying Carpet File Transfer versus Optimal Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlying Carpet File TransferOptimal Audio
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.4 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheron SpieglThomas Richardson

In-app purchases

None

Flying Carpet File Transfer

No in-app purchases

None

Optimal Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flying Carpet File Transfer free?
Flying Carpet File Transfer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Optimal Audio free?
Optimal Audio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flying Carpet File Transfer or Optimal Audio have ads?
Neither Flying Carpet File Transfer nor Optimal Audio shows ads.

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