Gabcloud vs Flux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gabcloud
Access and manage files on your private WebDAV server. This client offers secure login, file uploads/downloads, and broad compatibility with major platforms. It's designed for professionals and privacy-focused users who want full control over their data.
- Secure login via QR code or credentials
- File upload and download
- Compatibility with Synology, Nextcloud, ownCloud
- Fast and reliable performance
- Secure client file sharing
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
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Gabcloud is a powerful WebDAV client that gives you full control over your private storage. Whether you’re using a NAS or a self-hosted WebDAV server, Connect makes accessing and managing your files simple, secure, and fast. Designed for professionals, businesses, and privacy-conscious users, Gabcloud turns your server into a personal cloud—no subscriptions, no tracking, no compromises. Key Features: • Secure Login – Connect with QR code or manual credentials • File Management – Upload and Download files • Works with Major Platforms – Compatible with Synology, Nextcloud, ownCloud, and more • Fast & Reliable – Optimized for speed and stability • Client Access – Share files and folders with clients securely • Privacy First – No data collection or ads Use your own infrastructure and keep full control of your data. Your files. Your rules. Your cloud.
Flux
This app provides a modern and uncluttered interface for managing files on FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV servers. Connect to web hosting, NAS, or cloud storage to upload, download, edit, and organize your files with ease.
- Connects to FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV
- Save unlimited server connections
- Upload/download files and folders
- Built-in text editor for web files
- Archive management (ZIP)
- Cross-server file transfers
- GitHub repository integration
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Flux is the modern, uncluttered file manager for FTP, FTPS, SFTP and WebDAV servers, built for iPhone and iPad. Web hosting, NAS or cloud storage: connect in seconds and manage your files with an interface that feels the way it should. CONNECTS TO EVERYTHING • FTP and FTPS (encrypted) for classic servers and web hosting • SFTP over SSH for root servers, VPS and anything with shell access • WebDAV for Synology NAS, Nextcloud, ownCloud and many more • Save as many servers as you like in a tidy address book • Passwords kept safely in the iOS keychain, never in plain text • Connection test right when you add a server FILES UNDER CONTROL • Browse, create, rename and delete folders • Upload single or multiple files AND folders in one go • Download to the app folder or to any location you pick • View images, PDFs and text files right inside the app • Built-in editor for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Markdown and more: edit and send straight back to the server • Set permissions (chmod) with simple switches • Multi-select with "Select all" for bulk actions • Copy a public link to any file ARCHIVES, NO DETOURS • Unpack ZIP files directly on the server • Pack files and folders on the server into a ZIP • Upload a local ZIP and have it unpacked right away MOVE AND COPY • Move files and entire folders within one server • Copy or move from one server to another • Works across protocols too, for example FTP to WebDAV STRAIGHT FROM GITHUB • Pick repository, branch and folder instead of typing them • Send a specific folder to a specific target on your server • Perfect for publishing a website, no computer needed TRANSFERS IN PLAIN SIGHT • Progress in a bubble that slides in from the top • Cancel a running transfer at any time • Asks before overwriting: replace the file or keep both • Keeps going with large files and slow servers BACKUPS WORTH THE NAME • Save your server list to a file and restore it whenever you need • Optionally encrypted including passwords, protected by your own passphrase • Stored in iCloud Drive it survives even a new device YOUR STYLE • Light and dark mode, or follow the system automatically • Five accent colours to choose from • Fully available in English and German HONEST AND PRIVATE • No ads, no tracking, no analytics • No user accounts, no cloud of ours • Your credentials stay on your device Flux follows one simple principle: your data belongs to you. The app only ever connects to the servers you enter yourself. Get Flux and bring order to your servers: fast, secure and good-looking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Gabcloud at Free against Flux's $0.99. Gabcloud also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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
Gabcloud is free to download; Flux costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Gabcloud | Flux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gabcloud LLC | Marc Hille |
Customer experience
Gabcloud
Flux
In-app purchases
Gabcloud
No in-app purchases
Flux
No in-app purchases









