Comparison

BTT Mobile vs ZFiles

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

Head to head
About

BTT Mobile

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a customizable remote for your Mac. Design personalized macro pads, control panels, and shortcut launchers to streamline your workflow. Trigger actions, scripts, and system commands with ease.

Highlights
  • Customizable macro pads and control panels
  • App-specific remote layouts
  • Trigger keyboard shortcuts and scripts
  • Remote keyboard and trackpad functionality
  • Integration with BetterTouchTool AI assistants
Features
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BTT Mobile turns your iPhone or iPad into a fully customizable remote control for your Mac. Create your own macro pads, control panels, shortcut launchers, and remote UIs in BetterTouchTool, then use them instantly on your mobile device. With Floating Menus, you can build custom button grids, app-specific toolbars, media controls, automation panels, and context-aware interfaces tailored exactly to your workflow. Use BTT Mobile to: • Run custom BetterTouchTool actions and automations • Build fully personalized macro pads and remote control panels • Create app-specific layouts for creative tools, coding, presentations, media, and productivity • Trigger keyboard shortcuts, scripts, Apple Shortcuts, system actions, and BTT workflows • Use your iPhone or iPad as a remote keyboard, trackpad, and command surface • Chat with your configured BetterTouchTool AI assistants (if any) Whether you want a simple set of shortcut buttons or a complete custom control surface for your Mac, BTT Mobile lets you design the interface you actually want. BTT Mobile is free but requires BetterTouchTool running on your Mac.

About

ZFiles

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ZFiles is an iOS file browser for personal file management. Browse the iOS Files app, SMB shares on your local network, SFTP servers, WebDAV servers, and hidden files and folders. After downloading, all included features are available with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. Save frequently used servers, jump back into folders with bookmarks, preview images, videos, Markdown, JSON, and common documents, and manage transfers from one place. ZFiles has no ads and does not track users. Server settings and bookmarks stay on your device, and passwords are stored in the system keychain.

Screenshots

BTT Mobile4 screens
ZFiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZFiles at every 3 weeks against BTT Mobile's every 5 months. BTT Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BTT Mobile ships an update every 5 months, ZFiles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BTT Mobile versus ZFiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTT MobileZFiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfolivora.AI GmbH之铭 刘

In-app purchases

None

BTT Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

ZFiles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BTT Mobile free?
BTT Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZFiles free?
ZFiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BTT Mobile or ZFiles have ads?
Neither BTT Mobile nor ZFiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTT Mobile or ZFiles?
BTT Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and ZFiles every 3 weeks. Most recently, BTT Mobile was updated on October 12, 2026 and ZFiles on October 17, 2026.

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