Comparison

Transloader vs UltraReading

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

Head to head
About

Transloader

Initiate downloads on your Macs remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or other Macs. Assign links for immediate download or save them for later. The app supports logins for protected files and allows custom actions for downloaded files or links.

Highlights
  • Initiate remote Mac downloads
  • Login to download protected files
  • Custom link and file actions on Mac
  • Save links for later assignment
  • Share extension for browsers
Features
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With Transloader, you can initiate downloads on any and all of your Macs - remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or other Macs. Say you're browsing on your iPhone and come across a Mac app demo you'd like to give a try. Now, you could fumble for an app to save that link in for later, and hope to remember to download it afterwards. Or you can use Transloader, and assign that link for download to a Mac right away - no need for fumbling, or remembering. Even better, when you return to your Mac, the file will be ready for you. Main Features: - Initiate downloads on a remote Mac Wether you're on another Mac, an iPhone or an iPad, you can enter the link into the app on your device and assign it to a specific Mac for download. Or use the app's Share extension to start downloads right from within your browser. - Login to Download If a file requires a login on the website before it can be downloaded, Transloader lets you do that now. You can log in to websites at any time, from any device. - Link- and File Actions on Mac Link Actions tell Transloader on Mac which app or Automator workflow should open specific links (based on criteria like host or URL scheme), instead of downloading them in Transloader. For example, you can open ftp links with the ftp app of choice. A File Action lets Transloader on Mac open a file after its downloaded with an app or Automator workflow, based on criteria like file type/extension, or the link's host. For example, unzip zip files right away after they're downloaded, or organize downloaded images in folders. - Save links for later If your desired Mac is not yet registered with Transloader, or you'd just like to wait before you initiate the download of a link on a Mac, you can save it, and assign the link to a Mac for download later. Requirements: - The Mac app, available for purchase on the Mac App Store - A (free) iCloud account Here's what customers say about Transloader: "Extremely useful." - dcdixon, US App Store "As easy as it should be with Apple products!" - piotrekbielaska, Polish App Store "I'd never be able to live without it." - Navrik1323, UK App Store Here's what the press says about Transloader: "It works great and you should already be clicking the Purchase button." - Mikhail Madnani, beautifulpixels.com "Transloader is very helpful and saves me a lot of time." - macreview.com "Transloader is a simple, easy-to-use app and I've found it to be so useful." - Dan Frakes, macworld.com For further information, please visit Transloader's website. If you have any feedback or questions, please do not hesitate to write me by mail at support@eternalstorms.at, or on twitter at @TransloaderApp or @eternalstorms. Thank you.

About

UltraReading

Features
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UltraReading turns a smart pen into a real-time reveal tool. Whatever is written, circled or underlined on paper appears instantly on your device. Key features: • Real-time stroke mirroring • Total darkness mode — screen goes black, discreet pen indicator only • Auto-zoom to the exact word or phrase • Multiple pens at once, each with its own color • Offline capture — strokes stored on the pen download automatically Designed to be fast, silent and invisible in performance. Connect, hand over the pen, and read. An activation code is required on first launch.

Screenshots

Transloader4 screens
UltraReading4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: UltraReading at 15.5 against Transloader's 17.6. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transloader ships an update every 2 months, UltraReading every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Transloader versus UltraReading: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransloaderUltraReading
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthias Gansrigler-HradXinge Yao

Bugs and requests

Transloader

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashing on older iPhones
  • Downloads dropped/not resumed
  • Links not downloaded (e.g., subtitles)
  • Errors trying to download
  • Doesn't work with Dropbox links
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  • Sync issues
  • Garbage text when sending URLs
  • Cannot delete stuck files

Requested features

9 requests
  • Website scraper for file discovery
  • Account manager for specific sites
  • Direct download to NAS
  • iOS 13 compatibility
  • Remote download via cellular network
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  • PC/Windows support
  • Notification for download completion
  • Torrent support
  • Menu bar integration for Mac app

UltraReading

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Transloader

No in-app purchases

None

UltraReading

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transloader free?
Transloader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UltraReading free?
UltraReading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Transloader or UltraReading have ads?
Neither Transloader nor UltraReading shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transloader or UltraReading?
Transloader ships an update every 2 months, and UltraReading every 3 months. Most recently, Transloader was updated on November 1, 2026 and UltraReading on November 5, 2026.

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