Transloader vs Opener ‒ open links in apps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Opener ‒ open links in apps
This app lets you open web links directly in their corresponding applications, bypassing browser views. It supports over 280 apps and offers features like QR code generation and link shortening. Easily switch between apps for a streamlined browsing experience.
- Open web links in native apps
- Action extension for use in other apps
- Supports over 280 applications
- Open links in any browser
- Create QR codes and shortened links
- Preview links from popular services
- Open Google AMP versions of pages
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Opener is an app that allows you to open links from the web in apps instead! Copy a link and launch Opener to see the apps that it can be opened in, or use Opener's action extension right from other apps! Opener currently supports over 280 apps with more being added all the time. In addition to opening links in apps, Opener also supports: - Opening links in any browser of your choice. - Creating QR codes and shortened links using the long press menu. - Previewing links from a variety of popular services using long press menu. - Opening the Google AMP version of pages, which are significantly faster than normal web pages. "If you find yourself looking to view web links in apps often, Opener is a good timesaver that cleverly uses iOS extensions to speed up the process." — MacStories "It’s simple, handy, and makes browsing the web a lot easier." — LifeHacker "...lets you open links in their corresponding app, skipping the annoying Web view along the way." — CNET "As someone who spends huge chunks of my day tapping on my iPhone’s screen, I skipped my Starbucks latte today and bought Opener instead." — TechCrunch For a complete list of supported apps and browsers visit opener.link/apps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Transloader at Free against Opener ‒ open links in apps's $2.00. Opener ‒ open links in apps's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 16) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Transloader is free to download; Opener ‒ open links in apps costs $2.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Transloader against 4.6 for Opener ‒ open links in apps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Opener ‒ open links in apps has 1.3K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Transloader's written reviews are positive against 68% of Opener ‒ open links in apps's.
Transloader ships an update every 2 months, Opener ‒ open links in apps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transloader | Opener ‒ open links in apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.00 |
| Rating | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews — better | 68.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad | tijo, inc. |
Customer experience
Transloader
Opener ‒ open links in apps
User reviews
Transloader
From 16 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast download speeds
- 💡 Seamless integration with Mac
- 📧 Responsive developer
- 🌐 Works across devices (iOS/Mac)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- ❌ Some links not downloaded
- ⏳ Slow download sync
- 📉 Large file download issues
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions
Opener ‒ open links in apps
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Very easy to use
- 👍 Handy app that is used daily
- 🚀 Saves time and frustration
- 👍 Wonderful and indispensable
- 👍 Essential utility
Room to improve
- 🐛 No longer working unilaterally
- 🐛 Doesn't really work
- 🐛 Useless
- 🐛 Doesn't support many links
- 🐛 Misleading, doesn't automate opening links
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
Opener ‒ open links in apps
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't work for Google Maps or addressed links
- Crashes when opening links in Brave browser
- Doesn't support Apollo TestFlight app
- Doesn't work for Soundcloud
Requested features
7 requests- Add support for Bandcamp
- Add support for Rumble
- Add support for Deviantart
- Add support for Steam links
- Add a Safari extension for automatic link opening
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- Add in-app search and filtering options
- Add support for PiP (Picture-in-Picture) functionality
In-app purchases
Transloader
No in-app purchases
Opener ‒ open links in apps
No in-app purchases
Questions
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