ByteCutter vs Lump
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ByteCutter
Easily split large files into smaller parts for convenient sharing via email or messaging. Reassemble them later, even on a different device, with a simple guided interface. This app simplifies managing and transferring big files across iOS and macOS.
- Split files by size or number of parts
- Merge split files back together
- Smart metadata for automatic reassembly
- Guided step-by-step wizard
- Share large files via social media, email, or messaging
- Cross-platform compatibility (iOS, macOS)
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ByteCutter is the perfect app for managing and sharing large files quickly and easily. With its simple guided interface, you can split any file into multiple parts and later merge them back together, even on another device. Key Features: - Split: Divide any file by custom size or into a set number of parts. - Merge: Reassemble the original file from its parts. - Smart metadata: Each part includes the necessary data to be recognized and rebuilt automatically. - Guided interface: Every process is simplified with a clear, step-by-step wizard. Why choose ByteCutter? ByteCutter makes it easy to share large files through social media, email, or messaging apps. By splitting files into smaller chunks, you can send them over platforms that limit attachment sizes. The app works on both iOS and macOS, offering maximum flexibility.
Lump
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Display the contents of (almost) any file in hexadecimal and ASCII or UTF-8. Useful for programmers, experimenters, and explorers. Handles huge files easily.
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Verdict
ByteCutter and Lump are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ByteCutter ships an update fortnightly, Lump every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ByteCutter | Lump |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Avizzano | David Rifkind |
In-app purchases
ByteCutter
No in-app purchases
Lump
No in-app purchases
