# iSilo vs eGovPH

The clearest difference is price: eGovPH at Free against iSilo's $9.99. eGovPH also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 50). iSilo's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

eGovPH is free to download; iSilo costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

eGovPH holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eGovPH has 3.2K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of iSilo's written reviews are positive against 65% of eGovPH's.

iSilo ships an update every 3 weeks, eGovPH every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iSilo | eGovPH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isilo/id284979163/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egovph/id6447682225/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | **65.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #193 | **#171** |
| Size | 13 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DC & Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284947607) | [DICT eGovernment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506524773) |

## What reviewers say

### iSilo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isilo/id284979163)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Read various document formats including iSilo, Palm Doc, and plain text. Access a vast library of content, organize your files, and customize viewing options for a personalized reading experience. Transfer documents easily via USB, Wi-Fi, or web download.

**Highlights:** Supports iSilo, Palm Doc, and plain text formats, Extensive document library and creation tools, Organize documents with categories and favorites, Customizable viewing options (font, colors, themes), Autoscroll, full-screen, and orientation support, Text search, copy, and annotation, Multiple document transfer methods (USB, Wi-Fi, Web)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Works well with Christian books
- 📚 Excellent for reading documents with embedded hyperlinks
- ⚡ Fast and smooth on many devices
- 🙌 Hands down a life-saving app
- 🏆 Basic but wonderful functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes upon opening
- 🐛 Unable to download new material since 2017
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to open code-protected file
- 🐛 Scrolling issues and performance problems
- 🤖 Outdated and abandoned by developers

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to open certain file formats
- Displaying issues with Palm format (PDB) files
- Inability to download files from Dropbox
- Text going off-screen after recent updates
- Bookmarks and annotations not syncing across devices

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode feature
- Improve text highlighting and annotation capabilities
- Implement cloud sync and cross-device support
- Modernize the user interface
- Add support for iOS Files app


### eGovPH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/egovph/id6447682225)

**Currently charting:** #171 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app acts as a unified platform for all government services, offering a convenient one-stop-shop for citizens. It aims to simplify procedures, enhance transparency, and promote ease of doing business through digital transactions.

**Highlights:** Unified government services, Digital transactions, Simplified procedures, Enhanced transparency, Ease of doing business

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Convenient one-stop app
- 🚀 Streamlines government services
- 🚀 Efficient travel process

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🐛 Inconsistent login/registration
- 🐛 Camera issues for photo capture
- 🐛 Slow response times
- 🐛 Crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to log in with email
- Registration process often fails
- Passport photo not recognized
- Facial recognition not working properly
- App crashes during use

**Requested features**

- Allow login with international phone numbers
- Integrate more government services
- Provide clear instructions and guidelines
- Improve photo capture and verification process
- Add option to update personal information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iSilo free?

iSilo costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is eGovPH free?

eGovPH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iSilo or eGovPH?

eGovPH is rated higher. iSilo averages 3.8 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while eGovPH averages 4.6 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do iSilo or eGovPH have ads?

Neither iSilo nor eGovPH shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iSilo or eGovPH?

iSilo ships an update every 3 weeks, and eGovPH every 2 weeks. Most recently, iSilo was updated on October 18, 2026 and eGovPH on October 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, iSilo or eGovPH?

iSilo currently peaks at #193 in the App Store charts, and eGovPH at #171. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*