Comparison

Sync with Files vs Violoop

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Violoop

Features
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Violoop is your AI-powered desktop companion — always watching, always ready, always with you. Plug Violoop into any computer via HDMI and USB, and it starts learning how you work. The Violoop app puts full control in your hands, wherever you are. MONITOR & CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE Get real-time visibility into what your desktop AI is doing. Approve, reject, or trigger actions directly from your iPhone — no remote desktop, no VPN, no waiting. PHYSICAL-GRADE SECURITY High-risk actions (payments, deletions, sending messages) require your explicit approval. You are always the final authority — even when you’re away from your desk. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS THAT MATTER Violoop alerts you only when it needs you. Task completed, action pending approval, or something went wrong — you’ll know instantly. YOUR AI, LEARNING YOU Violoop builds a behavioral model unique to you — your work rhythm, decision style, and priorities. The more you use it, the more it understands you. WORKS WITH EVERYTHING Control macOS, Windows, and any software — even apps with no API, like WeChat, Figma, and DingTalk. Violoop. For people who work while they sleep.

Screenshots

Sync with Files4 screens
Violoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Violoop at none against Sync with Files's 2. Violoop also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sync with Files sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Violoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sync with Files ships an update every 2 months, Violoop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sync with Files versus Violoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSync with FilesVioloop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixegram, LLCBvio Technology Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sync with Files

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Subscription$19.991 Year
None

Violoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sync with Files free?
Sync with Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Violoop free?
Violoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sync with Files or Violoop have ads?
Neither Sync with Files nor Violoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sync with Files or Violoop?
Sync with Files ships an update every 2 months, and Violoop fortnightly. Most recently, Sync with Files was updated on October 28, 2026 and Violoop on October 31, 2026.

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