File Viewer vs Open Adaptive Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File Viewer
Easily open and view over 100 different file types, including documents, images, videos, and archives. Browse files stored on your device or in iCloud Drive. This app also identifies unknown files and displays detailed file information.
- Open 100+ file types
- Browse device and iCloud Drive
- Built-in readers for Office, PDF, and images
- Extract compressed archives
- Identify unknown files
- View file information and metadata
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File Viewer is an easy-to-use file viewer opens over 100 file types, including PDFs, Office documents, images, videos, audio, and compressed archives. Browse and view files on your device or iCloud Drive with ease. Key Features - Open 100+ file types with a single app - Browse files on your device and iCloud Drive - Bookmark favorite locations including iCloud and device storage - View documents with the built-in DOCX reader, DOC reader, PDF viewer, PPTX viewer, PPT viewer, and CSV viewer - Extract compressed archives with the Zip file extractor and Tar Gzip extractor - Identify unknown files with the built-in file identification technology - Show file information including properties and hidden metadata Supported File Types - Documents: PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, PAGES - Spreadsheets: XLS, XLSX, NUMBERS - Presentations: PPT, PPTX, PPSX, KEY - Images: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, JXL, HEIC, PSD, SVG - Videos: MP4, MOV, AVI, 3G2, M4V - Audio: M4A, MP3, WAV, AIF, AC3 - Archives: ZIP, GZ, TAR, TGZ - Camera Raw: ARW, CR2, CR3, DNG, NEF - Source Code & Web: HTML, C++, Java, Python, JSON, XML - And many more! File Viewer is brought to you by https://fileinfo.com - a trusted source for file format information.
Open Adaptive Switch
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Open Adaptive Switch is the companion app for a do-it-yourself Bluetooth accessibility switch. It lets a caregiver set up and manage the switch from an iPhone or iPad, with no cables and no computer. Please note: this app requires the matching hardware. Open Adaptive Switch is an open-source switch that you build yourself from inexpensive parts (a Seeed XIAO nRF52840 board, a button, and a small battery) for roughly ~$15. Full build instructions and firmware are free at github.com/mikavj/open-adaptive-switch. Without the hardware, the app has nothing to connect to. The switch works with iOS Switch Control, so a single button press can tap the screen, run a recipe, or drive the scanner, giving people with limited mobility an affordable way to use an iPad or iPhone. With the app you can: Choose the key the button sends, from a full list including the F13-F24 keys that pair cleanly with Switch Control, plus letters, numbers, and common keys, with modifiers. Switch between single-key, tap-or-hold, and short/medium/long press modes, so one button can trigger up to three actions. Set how long the switch waits before it sleeps to save battery. Rename the switch and pick a color in the app to match the button you built. See the battery level and charging state, including in the list of nearby switches before you connect. Install firmware updates over Bluetooth, choose any released version, or roll back if needed. The app collects no personal data. It uses Bluetooth to reach your switch and contacts GitHub only to check for firmware updates, which you can turn off. Open Adaptive Switch is free and open-source, built to make assistive technology affordable for families, classrooms, and anyone who needs it.
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Verdict
File Viewer and Open Adaptive Switch are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | File Viewer | Open Adaptive Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharpened Productions | MIKA VAFAIE-JANBAHAN |
In-app purchases
File Viewer
No in-app purchases
Open Adaptive Switch
No in-app purchases
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