Synctrain vs Sync with Files
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Synctrain
Securely synchronize files and folders between devices running Syncthing. Stream audio and video directly from other devices. All changes, including deletions, are mirrored across your connected devices.
- Secure file synchronization
- Full folder or specific file syncing
- Audio and video streaming
- Cross-device changes mirrored
- Integrates with iOS Files app
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With Synctrain you can securely synchronize files with other devices that have Syncthing installed. You can choose to synchronize full folders, or choose specific files. With Synctrain you can also stream audio and video files from other devices. When you synchronize files, all changes, including deleting files, also happen on your other devices. Do not use Synctrain for back-up purposes, and always keep a back-up of your data. You decide with which devices you share which files. This also means the app makers cannot help you access or recover any lost files. This app is powered by Syncthing. This app is however not associated with or endorsed by Syncthing nor its developers. Please do not expect support from the Syncthing developers. Instead, contact the maker of this app if you have questions.
Sync with Files
Automatically sync your phone's photo library, including albums and folder structures, to the Files app. It mirrors your phone's organization, saving edited versions and Live Photos. The app ensures your Files app matches your photo library without ever deleting your original photos.
- Syncs photo library to Files app
- Preserves album and folder hierarchy
- Saves Live Photos and edited versions
- One-way sync to mirror photo library
- Option to sync entire library or specific folders
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Sync for Files synchronizes your phone’s photo library, including the albums and folder hierarchy, to the Files app (On My iPhone, USB drives, NAS devices, and Shared folders). For users who like to organize their photos into folders and albums, Sync offers many advantages over saving your photos and videos to the Files app and manually recreating your folder structure within the Files app. - Sync automatically creates folders and albums you have created in your phone’s photo library in the Files app. - Saves the video component of Live Photos. - Saves the edited versions of photos and videos. - Mirror or back up your photo library. - Synchronize your entire photo library or only certain folders and albums. In summary, each time you run Sync, it will make sure any changes to your phone’s photo library are updated in the Files app, overwriting, renaming, saving, and deleting items from the Files app if needed. Sync will also NEVER delete any photos from your phone. Sync performs a ONE-WAY sync only, making a folder in the Files app match your photo library. Any changes made in the Files app will not be synced to your phone, rather, the changes made in the Files will simply be overwritten the next time you run Sync. Free Plan The free plan is limited to syncing up to 3 top-level folders and albums and up to 200 photos. Premium Plan Our affordable premium plan removes all restrictions and unlocks access to all future features. Subscription Pricing and Terms - Annual or monthly subscription billing will start immediately after you subscribe and will auto-renew each year or month. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least one day before the renewal date within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store. - Subscriptions are non-refundable, so please choose this option carefully. - Please refer to the In-App Purchases section for pricing. Terms of Use — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy — https://sync.photosplus.app/privacy.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Synctrain at none against Sync with Files's 2. Synctrain also leads on ratings volume (142 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Sync with Files sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Synctrain asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Synctrain against 5.0 for Sync with Files. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synctrain has 142 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Synctrain ships an update every 6 weeks, Sync with Files every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Synctrain | Sync with Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (142 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | T-Shaped | Pixegram, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Synctrain
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional app crashes
- Sync delays on some devices
Requested features
2 requests- Direct photo/video sync to remote devices
- Faster initial connection to server
Sync with Files
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Synctrain
No in-app purchases
Sync with Files
- Subscription$2.991 Month
- Subscription$19.991 Year
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