Filo! vs Sync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filo!
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Filo! is a social app where you write directly on your photos and share them. It’s not just about taking pictures — it’s about leaving something behind. Like doodling on a photo, you can write a quick note or a feeling from that moment. It doesn’t have to look good. A little messy is actually better. Every photo comes with a date. So when you scroll back, you never have to guess. You always know when it was taken. It doesn’t need to be perfect. It doesn’t need to be aesthetic. If it keeps the mood of the day, that’s enough. Photos, words, and feelings. Leave today as it is.
Sync
This app turns meaningful clock moments into a simple way to connect with loved ones. Catch a magic minute and send it to someone special, fostering connection without social media pressure. It's a quick ritual to show you're thinking of them.
- Catch meaningful clock moments
- Send instant connection pings
- Receive and respond to pings
- Track shared moments
- Invite friends via text
- No contact upload required
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A tiny ritual to stay connected with loved ones through patterns in time. Some minutes are too perfect to keep to yourself. 11:11. 12:34. 12:21. 22:22. A few times each day the clock lands on something beautiful — and for one minute, it belongs to you and the people you care about. Sync turns that tiny moment into a reason to reach out. Catch a magic minute, send it to someone you love, and you've said "thinking of you" in two taps — no feeds, no scrolling, no pressure. HOW IT WORKS - Catch the moment — when the clock hits a meaningful minute (a repeat like 11:11, a run like 12:34, a palindrome like 12:21, a mirror like 13:13), the SEND button lights up. - Send it to the people you love — pick your friends. They get a gentle ping and 30 minutes to catch it back. - Stay close — when someone catches it back you both score a little, but the real win is staying in touch with people you actually know. - Look back — your Discoveries log keeps every rare minute you've shared and who shared it back. WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT - A 60-second ritual, not another feed to scroll. - Stay close to the people you already text. Add friends from your contacts, or anyone by name and number with a full country-code picker — no contacts permission required. - Invite the rest. Not on Sync yet? Send a one-tap text invite. - A real reason to glance at the clock. Suddenly 11:11 means someone. Your contacts stay on your device — Sync never uploads anyone you don't add as a friend. Sync is free and made for the people you love. Catch the next magic minute and stay connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Filo! at every 2 days against Sync's every 8 days. Sync's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Filo! ships an update every 2 days, Sync every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filo! | Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | taishin miyamoto | SilverGrid Technology LLC |
In-app purchases
Filo!
No in-app purchases
Sync
No in-app purchases
