Comparison

re vs Otterfile

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

Head to head
About

re

This app offers a beautiful and intuitive timer experience powered by Apple Reminders. Quickly set timers, sync them across devices, and view them on your lock screen with Live Activities. It includes advanced features like full-screen alarms and the ability to import calendar events.

Highlights
  • Apple Reminders sync
  • Live Activities on lock screen
  • Full-screen alarms
  • Import calendar events
  • Multiple timers
  • Favorite and edit timers
Features
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re:timer is a beautiful and elegant timer app built on Apple Reminders. Set timers quickly, stay in sync across devices, and keep track of time with a clean, minimal interface. Features - Swipe to create timers - Apple Reminders sync - your timers on all platforms at once, powered by Apple - NEW: Live Activities - see your timers on the lock screen or in the Dynamic Island - NEW: Timers with Alarms (iOS 26) - full-screen take over, even if the app is closed or your phone is in Silent Mode! - Import Calendar events as timers - Multiple timers - with time between timers - Favorite and edit timers - Early reminders - Infinite timer history - Gestimer support / custom lists - URL scheme support - create timers from other apps - Minimal mode - And more coming!

About

Otterfile

Features
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File Management and Transfer: - Local Management: Supports file categorization, sorting, multi-selection, and routine management operations (copy, cut, rename, delete). Includes a built-in recycle bin to prevent accidental file deletion. - File Import: Supports importing from system photo album and system files, and provides native scanned document to PDF conversion function. - Local Area Network Transfer: After enabling the Wi-Fi file transfer service, you can directly drag and drop files to transfer between devices via your computer's browser. - Cloud Drive Mounting: Supports binding to Alibaba Cloud Drive, Baidu Cloud Drive, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox for cross-platform file management. Compression and decompression: - Format support: Supports compression and decompression of ZIP, 7Z, and TAR formats. - Encoding adaptation: Built-in file encoding detection and manual switching functions solve common Chinese character encoding problems during cross-device transmission. Multi-format preview: - Office documents: Natively supports viewing Office (Word, Excel, PPT), PDF, and various common image and text formats. - Plain text and code: Supports highlighting of 24+ formats including TXT, JSON, HTML, and Python. - Basic media playback: Supports standard audio and video formats such as MP4 and MP3, and provides background playback, progress memory, and speed adjustment options. Otterfile Pro Advanced Features: - Advanced audio and video decoding: Supports playback of non-native video formats such as MKV, AVI, FLV, RMVB, and WMV, and supports loading external subtitles such as SRT, ASS, and SSA. - Professional format preview: Supports previewing design drawings such as PSD, Sketch, DWG, and AI, as well as 3D models such as STL and GLTF. - Advanced Compression and Data Viewing: Supports parsing password-protected encrypted archives and multi-volume compression settings; provides HEX (hexadecimal) view mode. - Privacy Vault: Provides a separate, locally encrypted vault that requires Face ID/Touch ID verification for access. Privacy Statement: Otterfile's core functions run entirely on your device. Except for user-initiated cloud drive synchronization or sharing, the application will not upload your local files to third-party servers. Issue Feedback: If you encounter any format compatibility or basic function issues during use, please feel free to contact us through the "Issue Feedback" section within the app. Privacy Policy: https://otter-labs.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-32cd85b21b3c80cbb4e7e12386c4fc71?pvs=73 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

re4 screens
Otterfile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Otterfile at Free against re's $1.99. Otterfile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). re's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Otterfile is free to download; re costs $1.99 up front. Otterfile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. re asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

re ships an update every 8 months, Otterfile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
re versus Otterfile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreOtterfile
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh Angelsberg宁 权

In-app purchases

None

re

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Otterfile

Subscriptions2
  • Month Purchase$0.991 Month
  • Year Purchase$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Prucahse$9.99

Questions

Is re free?
re costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Otterfile free?
Otterfile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do re or Otterfile have ads?
Neither re nor Otterfile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, re or Otterfile?
re ships an update every 8 months, and Otterfile every 2 months. Most recently, re was updated on October 6, 2026 and Otterfile on October 1, 2026.

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