Comparison

Nex File vs Echo Net+

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

Head to head
About

Nex File

This app offers fast, reliable downloads with segmented technology and background support. It provides tools to organize files, including ZIP capabilities, and secure them with biometric locks. Preview media and documents before opening, all while keeping your data private on your device.

Highlights
  • Segmented downloads for faster speeds
  • Pause and resume downloads reliably
  • Organize files with folders and ZIP support
  • Built-in media and document viewer
  • Lock app/files with Face ID/Touch ID
  • On-device file storage, no tracking
Features
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Fast downloads. Organized files. Locked with Face ID. NexFile is a segmented download manager plus an on-device file vault for iPhone and iPad. One-time purchase (no subscription). No accounts. No tracking. DOWNLOAD FASTER (even after interruptions) • Segmented downloads for better speed • Pause/resume anytime, with background reliability • Clipboard & link detection to start downloads quickly • Clear status on every download: speed, ETA, progress ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY • Create folders, move/copy, share • ZIP / unzip with quick actions PREVIEW BEFORE YOU OPEN • Built-in audio player and video playback • PDF + document viewer PRIVACY & SECURITY BY DEFAULT • Lock the app or individual items with Face ID / Touch ID or a passcode • Everything stays on your device Note: Please download only content you have permission to save. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Echo Net+

Features
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Echo Net moves files and text between your devices over your local network. No cloud, no accounts, no cables and no size limits. Your data never leaves your network. Open Echo Net on two devices connected to the same Wi-Fi and they find each other in seconds. Tap a device, pick photos or files, and they arrive at full network speed. Send a snippet of text and it lands right in the clipboard of the other device, ready to paste. FEATURES Instant discovery: devices on your network appear automatically, no setup and no pairing codes. Any files: photos, videos, documents, archives. Multiple files at once, no size limits. Text and clipboard: send a link or a note, it is copied on the receiving device instantly. Trusted devices: approve your own devices once and every next transfer is accepted automatically. Encrypted: every transfer is protected with TLS, device keys are verified on each connection. Private by design: no servers, no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Everything stays in your network. Works across platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Windows. The Windows app is available on our website. Two languages: English and Russian, switchable in Settings. Echo Net needs local network access to discover your devices. Transfers work only between devices connected to the same network.

Screenshots

Nex File4 screens
Echo Net+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Echo Net+ at none against Nex File's 1. Nex File's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Nex File sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Echo Net+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nex File ships an update every 9 days, Echo Net+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nex File versus Echo Net+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNex FileEcho Net+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPeirovedin Software Design LLCAzret Shogenov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nex File

One-time1
  • NexFile+$3.99
None

Echo Net+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nex File free?
Nex File is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Echo Net+ free?
Echo Net+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nex File or Echo Net+ have ads?
Neither Nex File nor Echo Net+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nex File or Echo Net+?
Nex File ships an update every 9 days, and Echo Net+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nex File was updated on September 22, 2026 and Echo Net+ on September 25, 2026.

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