Tiny Ftp Client vs BeaconPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tiny Ftp Client
This tool simplifies file management and transfer over FTP and SFTP. It allows for uploading, downloading, and previewing various file types, with support for multiple server accounts and organized directory management.
- Supports FTP and SFTP protocols
- Manage multiple FTP server accounts
- Upload and download files
- Create folders on server
- Built-in file browser
- File preview for images, PDF, Office
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An easy-to-use FTP/SFTP client tool to help you efficiently manage and transfer files. Whether uploading, downloading, or previewing files, TinyFTP meets all your needs. Key Features: • Supports FTP and SFTP protocols for secure and reliable connections • Manage multiple FTP server accounts and switch effortlessly • Upload local files to an FTP server • Download remote files to your local device • Create folders on the server for flexible directory management • Built-in file browser for easy local file viewing • File preview support: images, PDF, Microsoft Office, iWork, and more • Sort by file name and directory for faster searching
BeaconPad
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BeaconPad keeps your APIs and servers in check — right from your iPhone or iPad. Built for indie developers and freelancers who manage their own endpoints but don't need enterprise-grade complexity. Add any HTTP or HTTPS endpoint, tap Check Now, and instantly see if it's up, down, or degraded. BeaconPad measures response times, validates status codes, and tracks your uptime history — all on-device with zero accounts or cloud services. FREE FEATURES • Monitor up to 3 endpoints • HTTP/HTTPS health checks with response time measurement • Status dashboard with at-a-glance health indicators • Up, Down, Degraded, and Unknown states • 30-day check history per monitor • Manual Check Now for instant verification • Custom HTTP methods, headers, and expected status codes • Configurable timeout and degraded thresholds • Push notifications when a service goes down or recovers • Network reachability detection PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE ($6.99) Unlock everything, forever. No subscription. • Unlimited monitors • Background health checks (best-effort iOS scheduling) • 1-minute, 5-minute and 15-minute check intervals (best-effort iOS scheduling) • Response time charts (1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days) • SSL certificate expiry alerts (30, 14, 7, and 1 day warnings) • Monitor groups for organizing endpoints • Export monitor data as CSV or JSON PRIVACY FIRST BeaconPad collects no data. No analytics, no telemetry, no accounts. All monitor data stays on your device. The only network requests the app makes are to the endpoints you configure. BUILT WITH SwiftUI, SwiftData, Swift Charts, and BackgroundTasks. Native performance, native feel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BeaconPad at none against Tiny Ftp Client's shown. Tiny Ftp Client's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases 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. Tiny Ftp Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BeaconPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Tiny Ftp Client | BeaconPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文睿 李 | Olof Petterson |
In-app purchases
Tiny Ftp Client
- Pro Version$0.99
BeaconPad
- BeaconPad PRO$6.99









