# perli vs S3 Client

The clearest difference is update cadence: S3 Client at every 9 days against perli's every 3 months. S3 Client also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). perli's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. perli sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and S3 Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

S3 Client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 54 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of perli's written reviews are positive against 79% of S3 Client's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

perli ships an update every 3 months, S3 Client every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | perli | S3 Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perli-run-codeautocompletewe/id578116006/reviews) | **[4.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s3-client-files-location/id6447647340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 79.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) | [Anders Borum ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629010537) |

## What reviewers say

### perli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perli-run-codeautocompletewe/id578116006)

Learn, run, and share Perl scripts on iOS. Features include code autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Customize your learning environment and generate QR codes for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Autocompletion, Auto Indent, Code coloring, Built-in browser, Code templates, File system support, QR code generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Password Service | $0.99 | one-time |
| To remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horizontal screen development | $0.99 | one-time |
| Simple Vedio | $0.99 | one-time |
| Encryption Compression | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text Search | $0.99 | one-time |
| Autocomplete | $0.99 | one-time |


### S3 Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s3-client-files-location/id6447647340)

Access and manage your S3-compatible cloud storage directly from your device's file system. Files are downloaded on demand and synchronized automatically, with support for various S3 services and encryption methods.

**Highlights:** Direct S3 storage access, On-demand file downloading, Automatic synchronization, Support for multiple S3 services, System share sheet uploads, Pre-signed sharing link generation, Shortcuts automation support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| S3 Files Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime S3 Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime S3 Pro | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive UI/UX
- 🔄 Universal setup across devices
- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 💡 Excellent integration with Files app
- 🛠️ Handles edge cases and retries well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Not intuitive for some
- 💰 Limited free features
- 🐛 Clunky to use
- 🐛 App constantly pauses
- 🐛 No obvious way to unpause

**Reported bugs**

- Files renamed randomly
- High CPU usage
- Stopped working in iOS 26
- Can't set permissions
- Fails to load S3 buckets properly

**Requested features**

- Support for WebDAV servers
- Support for Google OAuth for GCS
- Synchronous feature to backup photos automatically
- Configurable AWS endpoint for non-.com endpoints
- Allow import/export of configuration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is perli free?

perli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is S3 Client free?

S3 Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, perli or S3 Client?

S3 Client is rated higher. perli averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while S3 Client averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.

### Do perli or S3 Client have ads?

Neither perli nor S3 Client shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, perli or S3 Client?

perli ships an update every 3 months, and S3 Client every 9 days. Most recently, perli was updated on August 12, 2026 and S3 Client on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*