Comparison

GoodSync vs Nokl

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

Head to head
About

GoodSync

Access and manage files on your desktop computers from your mobile device. Upload files and folders to your desktop or use your phone to carry and sync files between multiple computers.

Highlights
  • Explore desktop files
  • View desktop files
  • Download desktop files
  • Upload files and folders
  • Sync files between desktops
  • File transfer via WiFi/cellular
Features
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Explore, View, Download files from your desktop computers running GoodSync Connect. Upload files and entire folders from desktop to your device. Using included Server, you can also make files on your phone accessible to GoodSync and GoodSync Explorer on desktop. File transfer works via WiFi or cellular network, automatically selecting the fastest path. Uses: • Client: View and Download files located on any of your Mac or Windows desktops. • Client: Desktops must be running GoodSync Connect. • Server: Backup important files from desktop to iPhone/iPad. • Server: Use iOS device to carry and sync files between several desktops.

About

Nokl

Access and manage files and folders on your computers directly from your iOS device. View documents and photos with thumbnail previews for easy navigation. Seamlessly browse your computer's content remotely.

Highlights
  • Browse computer files and folders
  • View documents with thumbnails
  • Access photos remotely
  • Manage files on iOS device
  • Remote computer access
Features
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Browse and view files and folders of all your computers where NOKL is installed on the iOS device. Photo/Documents folders are listable with thumbnails for all documents.

Screenshots

GoodSync4 screens
Nokl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nokl at 5.0 against GoodSync's 3.6. GoodSync's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nokl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodSync has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GoodSync versus Nokl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodSyncNokl
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (20 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiber Systems, Inc.NOKL LLC

Customer experience

GoodSync

All ratings20 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative71.1%

Nokl

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GoodSync

No in-app purchases

None

Nokl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoodSync free?
GoodSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nokl free?
Nokl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoodSync or Nokl?
Nokl is rated higher. GoodSync averages 3.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Nokl averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GoodSync or Nokl have ads?
Neither GoodSync nor Nokl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodSync or Nokl?
GoodSync ships an update every 2 months, and Nokl every 2 months. Most recently, GoodSync was updated on September 21, 2026 and Nokl on September 7, 2026.

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