# JSON Designer vs FSharing

The clearest difference is rating: FSharing at 4.4 against JSON Designer's 3.3. FSharing also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (887 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JSON Designer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and FSharing sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FSharing holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FSharing has 887 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of JSON Designer's written reviews are positive against 76% of FSharing's.

JSON Designer ships an update every 4 months, FSharing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JSON Designer | FSharing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-designer/id432736126/reviews) | **[4.4 (887 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsharing-files-file-manager/id827431041/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **887** |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cribster](https://appshunter.io/developer/388203112) | [Ngan Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/643152492) |

## What reviewers say

### JSON Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/json-designer/id432736126)

Visually model and design JSON structures with this intuitive tool. Generate code from your models and export diagrams for documentation. Ideal for developers who want to understand and represent APIs more effectively.

**Highlights:** Graphically model JSON structures, Export JSON models as images, Reverse-generate models from JSON, Browse API examples, Generate Protocol Buffers (.proto), Includes tutorial and open-in functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Backer - Code Generators Access | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique JSON export functionality
- 👍 Useful for visualizing JSON
- 👍 Good for on-the-go design
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Great for programmers and project managers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive monthly subscription
- 👎 Clunky and rough UI
- 👎 Difficult to use
- 👎 Not intuitive input
- 👎 Crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial is impossible
- Crashes all the time
- App crashes on launch
- App crashes when pasting in a URL
- Tutorials not working

**Requested features**

- Allow use of own formatting
- Support for other languages
- One-time purchase option
- Improve UI and make it 3D
- Hide properties of objects


### FSharing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsharing-files-file-manager/id827431041)

This app is a versatile file manager for iOS that allows seamless file transfers between your device and PC/laptops without cables. It also integrates cloud storage and remote servers, offering robust file organization and playback capabilities.

**Highlights:** Wireless file transfer to PC/laptops, SMB/CIFS protocol support, Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.), Remote server access (FTP, SFTP, WebDAV), Built-in music and video player, ZIP file creation and extraction, File sharing via Wi-Fi/hotspot

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Downloader | Free | one-time |
| Photo Duplicate Cleaner | $2.99 | one-time |
| Image Optimizer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Image Converter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Media Converter | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and standalone
- 🚀 Convenient file transfer via SMB
- 👍 User-friendly app with all necessary features
- 👍 Friendly and professional support
- 🚀 Excellent file sharing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional errors or issues with file transfers
- 💰 Paid version required for some features
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and ads
- 🐛 Inability to open certain file formats

**Reported bugs**

- Server stops unexpectedly
- Purchased features not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when transferring files

**Requested features**

- Add support for more file formats
- Improve playlist management for music
- Integrate with cloud storage services
- Enhance file explorer functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JSON Designer free?

JSON Designer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FSharing free?

FSharing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, JSON Designer or FSharing?

FSharing is rated higher. JSON Designer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while FSharing averages 4.4 from 887 ratings.

### Do JSON Designer or FSharing have ads?

Neither JSON Designer nor FSharing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JSON Designer or FSharing?

JSON Designer ships an update every 4 months, and FSharing weekly. Most recently, JSON Designer was updated on October 24, 2026 and FSharing on October 21, 2026.

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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.*