Cluster Files vs Chimaki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cluster Files
Manage files directly from your Apple Watch. Supports common file operations and various file types, including transferring files from your iPhone and connecting to SMB servers.
- Copy, move, and delete files
- Supports audio, video, images, ebooks, and more
- Transfer files from iPhone to Apple Watch
- Connect to SMB servers
- View files on your wrist
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Powerful File Manager on Apple Watch Cluster Files supports basic file operations such as copy, move, and delete, while providing support for various types of files including audio, video, images, compressed files, plain text, rich text, e-books... It is an integrated and efficient tool on your watch. Cluster Files also supports transferring any file from your iPhone directly to your Apple Watch. The operation is simple and convenient, completed with just a tap. Anytime, anywhere, you can raise your wrist to view the files you need. You can also use Cluster Files to connect to servers via SMB and transfer files.
Chimaki
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Chimaki is a simple app that helps you read a passage in bilingual conveniently. - Supports 20 languages for translation - Supports iOS, iPadOS, macOS - Works offline - Able to use Apple Intelligence to improve translate - Able to adjust paragraphing method
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chimaki at Free against Cluster Files's $0.99. Chimaki also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Cluster Files's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Chimaki is free to download; Cluster Files costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cluster Files ships an update every 3 weeks, Chimaki weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cluster Files | Chimaki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 浩源 陈 | 力 雷 |
In-app purchases
Cluster Files
No in-app purchases
Chimaki
No in-app purchases
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