Comparison

shake2u lite vs FileBolt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

shake2u lite

Instantly share various file types between Apple devices using WiFi or Bluetooth. Control recipient access with read-only or timed deletion options for enhanced security. Supports a wide range of document, media, and archive formats.

Highlights
  • Shake to connect devices
  • Transfer various file types
  • Read-only file protection
  • Timed file deletion
  • WiFi and Bluetooth transfer
  • Import/export files
Features
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When it comes to sending files in your iPhone to friends, is email the only way you know? Does it bother you when the file is too big and the server too busy, network too slow? Do you wish there is a faster way to send instantly, right at the moment? Do you want to be empowered by controlling whether your friends can save or redistribute the docs and photos you send to them? shake2u is the app you need. With shake2u, you shake your iPhone with your friend together, and the connection is seamlessly established for you to easily, instantly send files, photos and contact info over WiFi or Bluetooth. Open and view all kinds of files you receive, transfer them to other apps or PC, save to Photo Album, or send them via email. Another forte of shake2u is security and protection. When you send sensitive documents or pictures, you can set them to “Read Only” -- so that they can only be viewed within shake2u and not exported to other apps or emailed out; or “Delete when expired”, so that the files are automatically deleted after the time you set. Key Features: • Connect two iPhones/iPad/iPod Touch via WiFi or Bluetooth automatically by shaking them together. • Transfer various files – docs, photos, videos, contact info, business cards. • Use [open in] to import to-be-transferred files into shake2u. • Use [open in] to export received files to other apps. • Send the received files out via email. • Automatically send your business card along with the file you send. • Set [Read only] so the file you send cannot be further distributed other than opened inside shake2u. • Set [Delete when expired] so the file you send is automatically deleted after a certain period you set. • Set [Delete after browsing] so the file you send is automatically deleted after browsing. • File types supported include: - Video files (mp4, mov, m4v…), Audio files (aac, mp3, m4a…) - Image files (jpg, tif, png, gif, bmp, BMPf, ico, cur, xbm) - MS Office (doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pps, ppsx…) - iWorks '09, '08, '06 files (key, numbers, pages…) - PDF file (pdf) - Text files (txt, rtf, rtfd) - Web files (htm, html, xml, svg), Safari Web Archives (webarchive) - Compressed files (zip, rar) shake2u lite has all the features of shake2u except that it can only transfer an item per day.

About

FileBolt

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FileBolt is a private file transfer app for sending files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to phones, computers, and web browsers. Pair two devices with a QR scan or a 6-digit code, choose what you want to send, and start the transfer. FileBolt works across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Windows, Linux, and the web, so you can move photos, videos, documents, ZIP files, APKs, and folders without creating an account. FileBolt uses encrypted WebRTC data channels for transfers. On the same Wi-Fi, LAN discovery helps nearby devices connect quickly and use local network speed. On different networks, FileBolt can fall back to an encrypted relay so transfers can still complete behind restrictive routers or firewalls. The relay forwards encrypted traffic and does not store your files. Key features: - Send files and folders between devices - Pair with a QR code or 6-digit code - No account, signup, login, or email required - Encrypted peer-to-peer transfers using WebRTC - LAN discovery for nearby same-Wi-Fi transfers - Encrypted relay fallback when direct connection is blocked - Cross-platform: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, Linux, and Web - No ads and no in-app purchases - Your files are not uploaded to FileBolt cloud storage Use FileBolt to move photos from iPhone to Mac, send a large video to a Windows PC, share project folders with another computer, receive files in a browser, or move documents between devices without a cable. FileBolt is built for simple private transfers: open, pair, choose files, send. Privacy Policy: https://filebolt.app/privacy/ Terms Of Service: https://filebolt.app/terms/

Screenshots

shake2u lite4 screens
FileBolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: shake2u lite at 9.0 against FileBolt's 15.5. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
shake2u lite versus FileBolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametershake2u liteFileBolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWenjoy Technology Inc.Jeremi Rosowski

In-app purchases

None

shake2u lite

No in-app purchases

None

FileBolt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is shake2u lite free?
shake2u lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileBolt free?
FileBolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do shake2u lite or FileBolt have ads?
Neither shake2u lite nor FileBolt shows ads.

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