Comparison

Scripting vs Fileso

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

Head to head
About

Scripting

This app allows users to build and run custom scripts using TypeScript or JavaScript directly on their mobile devices. It provides access to native device APIs and allows for the creation of widgets, custom keyboards, and more. An integrated AI assistant can help run scripts and generate code.

Highlights
  • Build custom widgets and toggles
  • Access native iOS APIs
  • Design UI with TSX & SwiftUI
  • Integrated AI assistant for code generation
  • Advanced mobile code editor
  • Real-time script preview with CLI
Features
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Scripting is a powerful development platform that lets you write, test, and run TypeScript or JavaScript scripts directly on your iPhone or iPad. Whether you’re a creative maker or someone who loves automating everyday tasks, Scripting unlocks endless possibilities to make your device truly yours. Key Features • Build Powerful Scripts Create your own widgets, Control Center toggles, Dynamic Island views, custom keyboards, Shortcuts, and share extensions — all powered by your scripts. • Access Native APIs Leverage a full suite of native iOS APIs (Calendar, Notification, Bluetooth, Health, and more) to interact deeply with your device and craft personalized automation. • Design Native UI with TSX & SwiftUI Build beautiful, responsive interfaces using TSX syntax and SwiftUI components. Create interactive tools, widgets, and custom keyboards with native performance. • Integrated AI Assistant Connect your own API key to chat with any AI service. Let AI run your scripts, search your knowledge base, generate code, and complete complex workflows automatically. • Smooth Development Experience Use the companion CLI tool with VSCode to preview and run your scripts in real time on your iPhone or iPad. Development has never felt this smooth. • Advanced Mobile Code Editor Code on the go with a modern mobile editor. Enjoy enhanced TypeScript support, including autocompletion, syntax highlighting, inline diagnostics, and intelligent code hints. Why Choose Scripting? Scripting gives you the freedom to customize your iPhone like never before. From building unique automations to integrating AI into your daily routines, it turns your creativity into real, working tools — all running natively on iOS. Unleash your imagination and redefine what your device can do. Privacy Policy: https://scripting.fun/privacy_policy/ Terms of Use: https://scripting.fun/terms/

About

Fileso

This app offers comprehensive file management, including importing, viewing, editing, compressing, and converting a vast array of file types. It supports cloud services like WebDAV and Wi-Fi transfers, making it a powerful tool for organizing and manipulating digital assets.

Highlights
  • Import and manage files from various sources
  • View a wide range of image, video, audio, and document formats
  • Compress and decompress various archive types
  • Edit text-based files and images
  • Convert between numerous file formats
  • Support for WebDAV and Wi-Fi file transfer
Features
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Fileso: The Ultimate App for Efficient File Management! Supports importing, viewing, compressing, editing, and converting multiple file formats, including images, videos, audio, documents, and code. Effortlessly handle WebDAV and Wi-Fi files with robust editing and preview features to meet all file management needs. Download now to boost your efficiency! ## File Import & Management * Mount folders to the app's workspace * Import images and videos from the photo library * Import from files * Batch scan documents with the camera * Upload and download files via Wi-Fi browser * Manage WebDAV files ## File Viewing * Supports popular image formats, live photos, HDR, PAM, AVIF, and WEBP * Syntax highlighting for HTML, XML, JSON, Ruby, JavaScript, Rust, Golang, and dozens of other code formats * Video support: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, RMVB, ASF, OGV, and more * Audio support: MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE, etc. * Document viewing: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Numbers, Keynote, Pages, RTF, CSV * eBook formats: EPUB, MOBI * Design and animation files: Sketch, PSD, AI, AVIFS, SVGA, Lottie * Font file previews: TTF, OTF, TTC, DFONT * JSON and Markdown previews * 3D file support: DAE, FBX, OBJ, SCN, MD3, ZGL, XGL, WRL, STL, SMD, RAW, Q3S, Q3O, PLY, MESH, OFF, NFF, M3SD, MD5ANIM, MD5MESH, MD2, IRR, IFC, DXF, COB, BVH, B3D, BLEND, HMP, 3DS, 3D, MS3D, MDL, ASE, GLTF, MTL, 3MF * HEX view for any file * eBook support: MOBI, EPUB * MHT, MHTML * CHM preview with search and index support * Diff tool for comparing two text files * XMind previews * SVG, SVGA * Telegram animated stickers (TGS format) * URL, NFO, RTF, CRX ## File Compression & Decompression * Extract files (with password support, multi-volume): CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ & TAR.GZ, BZ2 & TAR.BZ2, UUE, JAR, 7Z, XZ, Z (Unix compress), CRX * ZIP compression (with password support) * Compress image and video file sizes * Live photo support ## File Editing * HTML, XML, JSON, Plist, Ruby, JavaScript, Perl, and other script editing * Image editing * Batch renaming with replace, insert, and regex support ## File Conversion * Image format conversion: TIFF, GIF, WEBP, PNG, JPG, BMP, etc. * Video conversion: MP4, MOV, M4V, 3GP, AVI, MKV, MPG, VOB, with resolution adjustments (480P, 720P, 1080P) * Audio conversion: M4A, WAV, MP3, CAF, FLAC * XLSX to CSV * Telegram animated sticker (TGS) to GIF * Text encoding conversion: GBK, UTF-8, UTF-32, UTF-16, GB2312, BIG5, etc. * Markdown to HTML * JSON to XML, XML to JSON * JSON to YAML, YAML to JSON * HTML to Text * SVG to PDF, SVG to JPEG * Image to PDF with multi-image merging into one PDF * PDF splitting and merging * MHT, MHTML to HTML conversion * Live photo to GIF, video conversion Privacy Policy: https://www.joyk.com/en/doc/fileso-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scripting4 screens
Fileso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Scripting at #41 against Fileso's unranked. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Scripting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Fileso sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scripting against 4.9 for Fileso. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 70 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Scripting's written reviews are positive against 95% of Fileso's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Scripting versus Fileso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptingFileso
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (84 ratings)4.9 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews97.9% of reviews — better95.2% of reviews
Number of ratings84 — better70
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB164 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Yin Shi Technology Co., Ltd.Space-Time Transformation Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Scripting

All ratings84 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.4%

Fileso

All ratings70 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scripting

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
3 purchases

Fileso

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Version$9.99

Questions

Is Scripting free?
Scripting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fileso free?
Fileso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scripting or Fileso?
Scripting and Fileso are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 84 and 70 ratings respectively.
Do Scripting or Fileso have ads?
Neither Scripting nor Fileso shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scripting or Fileso?
Scripting ships an update fortnightly, and Fileso fortnightly. Most recently, Scripting was updated on September 22, 2026 and Fileso on September 24, 2026.

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