File Converter vs CivSpot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File Converter
This app converts files between thousands of formats, saving you time and battery. It leverages cloud processing for faster conversions and allows you to continue using your device. Supports video, ebook, document, audio, image, 3D, CAD, and many other file types.
- Supports over 2,000 source formats
- Cloud-based conversion for speed and battery saving
- Video, ebook, document, audio, and image conversion
- 3D, CAD, and scientific file format support
- Archive compression and extraction
- Metadata viewing and deletion
- File repair for common formats
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File Converter will convert from and to almost every file format while saving you time and battery! With support for over 2.000 source formats we're working hard to stay the most complete converter app. The File Converter app converts files in the conversion cloud so your battery isn't wasted, you can continue using your device and your conversions will be much faster. Convert to: • Video converter: convert movies to 3G2, 3GP, AVI, DPG, FLV, GIF, H264, M4V, Matroska MKV, Quicktime MOV, MP4, MPG, OGV, SWF, VOB, WebM VP8, WEBP and WMV. Profiles for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Nintendo, Playstation, Wii, XBOX, more! • Ebook converter: convert to AZW, AZW3, DJVU, DOCX, ePub, FB2, HTML, HTMLZ, LIT, LRF, MOBI, OEB, PDB, PDF, PML, PRC, RB, RTF, SNB, TCR, TXT, TXTZ, more! • Document converter: document to DJVU, Microsoft Word DOC, DOCX, HTML, Open-Office ODT, OTT, PDF, RTF, TEX, TXT, UOT, WPS • Presentation converter: ODP, OTP, PDF, PPS, PPSX, PowerPoint Presentation PPT, PPTX, SWF, UOP • Spreadsheet converter: CSV, DIF, GNM, HTML, ODS, OTS, PDF, SLK, TEX, TXT, UOS, XLSM, XLS, XLSX, XLT, XLTX, XML • Markup converter: DJVU, HTML, INFO, Markdown MD, PDF, TEX, TEXI, TEXT, TEXTILE, TXT, WIKI, more! • Audio converter: convert music to AAC, AC3, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MIDI, MMF, MP3, MPA, OGG, OPUS, WAV, WMA • Image converter: convert photos to AI, BMP, EPS, EXR, GIF, HEIC, ICO, JPEG, JPG, PCX, PNG, PS, PSD, SVG, TGA, TIFF, WBMP, WEBP • 3D converter: convert 3d model to 3DS, BRP, CTM, DAE, FBX, IGS, OBJ, STL, STP, STPZ, WRL, X3D, GCODE, SVG, Slicing, more! • CAD converter: convert engineering drawing to DWG, DXF, PDF, Map tiles, more! • LaTeX / ConTeXt converter: research to PDF, TEX, DOCX • Color palette converter: ACO, ASE, CPL, GPL, JCW, JSON, SKP, SOC, TXT, XML, more! • Texture converter: ASTC, DDS, EXR, KTX, TGA • Mesh converter: FEM, MESH, MSH, OBJ, VTK, VTU • Font converter: convert fonts to BIN, CFF, DFONT, EOT, FON, OTF, PFA, PFB, PT3, T11, T42, TTF, TTF.BIN, UFO, WOFF, WOFF2, more! • Embroidery converter: CSD, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PCS, PEC, PES, SEW • Statistics converter: Stata DTA, SPSS SAV, SAS SAS7BDAT, SAS XPT • GPS converter: convert gps tracks to CSV, GDB, GPX, HTML, KML, KMZ, LOC, NMEA, SDF, TCX, TRK, TXT, USR, WPT, more! • Gerber converter: CNC, GBR, ISEL, PDF, more! • Subtitle converter: CSV, JSON, LRC, RT, SCC, SMI, SRT, SSA, STL, SUB, TTS, TXT, USF, VTT, XML, XSUBTITLE • Archives: compress 7Z, ARJ, TAR BZ2, CAB, EXE, KGB, LZH, RAR, RUN, SFX, SHAR, TAR, BZ2, TAR GZ, XZ, YZ1, ZIP • Web converter: HAR, HTML, MHTML, more! • Generate Hash: Adler32, HTPasswd, Blowfish, CRC32, DES, MD4, MD5, RIPE, SHA, Tiger, Whirlpool • Metadata: delete / view metadata • Scientific: NC, CDL • Repair: PDF, RAR, STL, ZIP, Audio, Video Examples: • Extract music from video • View hidden metadata • Convert Word to PDF • Video to animated GIF • Text to audio: listen to an ebook / audio book (text to speech, tts) • PDF to Word file to edit • Raster image to vector • Camera RAW file to image • Extract text from image with OCR • Create ringtones and cut audio • XPS to PDF or XLS to PDF • Website URL to image or ebook Some optional settings: • Video conversion: codec, rotate, stabilize, etc • Audio conversion: bitrate, frequency, trim, etc • Ebook conversion: metadata, e-book reader: Amazon Kindle, Sony, Apple iPad, Kobo, Nook, tablet, etc • Images conversion: size, filters, dpi, etc • Documents conversion: OCR (text recognition), etc • CAD drawing: color, scale, margin, etc More! Notes: • Offline conversion is supported for Audio and Video. • We can't convert: password protected files (secured pdf, encrypted) and DRM protected files. • Files get uploaded SECURELY and will be DELETED immediately after the conversion is done or failed. We don't keep any copies or logs!
CivSpot
Report local urban issues like broken traffic lights or overflowing bins. Submit reports publicly or privately, with administrators assigning them to the correct departments. Track progress with photo proof of resolution.
- Report urban issues
- Categorize reports
- Public and private posting
- Administrator review
- Assignment to municipal workers
- Photo proof of resolution
- Status tracking
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CivSpot empowers citizens to actively participate in improving their local communities. This intuitive app provides a streamlined platform for reporting a wide array of urban issues, from everyday inconveniences like a broken traffic signal or overflowing public bins, to more significant concerns such as homelessness or maintenance needs in public buildings. Users can quickly create a post by selecting a relevant category, ensuring that reports are accurately directed. Whether you prefer to share an issue with the wider community or keep it confidential, CivSpot offers both public and private posting options. Once a report is submitted, it undergoes a swift review process by a dedicated administrator. Upon approval, the issue is intelligently assigned to the appropriate municipal worker or department responsible for that specific category. The assigned worker then updates the post's status, first marking it as "ongoing" to indicate that action is being taken. Crucially, upon completion of the task, the worker is required to upload a photographic proof of resolution, which is then visible to the original reporter and, if public, to all users. This transparent system ensures accountability and allows citizens to see the direct impact of their reports. CivSpot fosters a collaborative environment between residents and local authorities, leading to quicker problem resolution, increased civic engagement, and ultimately, a more responsive and efficient community for everyone. Download CivSpot and become an active participant in building a better town.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CivSpot at 5.0 against File Converter's 3.8. CivSpot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). File Converter's advantage is ratings volume (479 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. File Converter sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. CivSpot asks for nothing beyond the download.
CivSpot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Converter has 479 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
File Converter ships an update every 3 months, CivSpot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Converter | CivSpot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (479 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 479 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ice Cold Apps | Tech Teki LLC |
Customer experience
File Converter
CivSpot
Bugs and requests
File Converter
Reported bugs
4 issues- Conversion errors
- Saved files disappearing
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Ad/video button not working
Requested features
4 requests- Increase file size limit
- Add more file format support
- Improve sharing/saving options
- Fix ad/video button
CivSpot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
File Converter
- Full Access$1.497 Days
- Full Access$1.997 Days
- Full Access2 variants$2.491 Month
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- Full Access$3.991 Month
- Full Access$4.991 Month
- Full Access$30.991 Year
- Full Access3 Days trial$38.991 Year
- Full Access$39.991 Year
- Full Access$49.991 Year
CivSpot
No in-app purchases
Questions
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