# Xscope vs SKIMMER

The clearest difference is update cadence: Xscope at every 6 weeks against SKIMMER's every 22 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Xscope ships an update every 6 weeks, SKIMMER every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xscope | SKIMMER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.4 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscope/id6462408151/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **86** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Grus IoT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694634756) | [Taizhou Dibiao Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750440268) |

## What reviewers say

### Xscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xscope/id6462408151)

This application allows you to manage your device by connecting via USB. You can view photos and videos stored on your device and copy files directly from your phone to the connected device.

**Highlights:** USB device connection, View photos and videos, Copy files from phone to device, Device management software

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SKIMMER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skimmer/id6503935925)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xscope free?

Xscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SKIMMER free?

SKIMMER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Xscope or SKIMMER have ads?

Neither Xscope nor SKIMMER shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Xscope or SKIMMER?

Xscope ships an update every 6 weeks, and SKIMMER every 22 months. Most recently, Xscope was updated on October 13, 2026 and SKIMMER on October 8, 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.*