FastSync vs EmpiricCommander File Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FastSync
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γFastSyncγ is a file transfer tool for quickly sharing large files across devices and teams. It brings secure sharing and clear progress so every transfer stays under control. **Quick Transfer Setup** Pick files or photos, add recipients and a short note, and create a transfer in just a few steps. **Reliable Background Uploads** Resume interrupted uploads with retry support, and keep transfers running even when the screen is locked. **Link and QR Sharing** Generate shareable links and QR codes, with optional password, expiration time, and download limits. **Inbox and History** Manage received files and past transfers in one place, with status updates, receipts, and audit logs. Make large-file sharing clearer and more controllable. Download and try it now. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wgpwork.xyz/wenjianchuanshu/privacy.html
EmpiricCommander File Manager
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A real file manager for iPad - and for Mac and iPhone. Two panes side by side, drag between them, and move files where they belong without exporting or round-tripping through the Files app. PHOTOS OFF YOUR PHONE The Files app cannot see your photo library. EmpiricCommander can: browse your albums like folders and copy them to a USB-C drive, your NAS, SFTP, S3 - any destination, no account required. Originals are copied byte for byte with EXIF and location intact, a second run copies only what is new, and Free Up Space deletes a photo only after the copy has been read back and verified. THE WHOLE LOOP, NO MAC NEEDED Clone a repository over HTTPS or SSH, open a file in the built-in editor with syntax highlighting, stage your changes, commit, and push - on iPad and iPhone, without a separate terminal app. A commit log with a rendered branch and merge graph shows what happened, per-file diffs show exactly what changed, and merge conflicts are resolved in-app, per file. A REAL SSH TERMINAL An interactive shell to your server, from inside the file manager, on Mac, iPad and iPhone. iOS ships no ssh binary, so this is a full client implementation rather than a wrapper around a system tool. CONNECT TO WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE SMB network shares (your NAS, Mac, or Windows PC), SFTP with key authentication, S3 and S3-compatible storage, FTP, WebDAV, Azure Blob, Dropbox, and more - browsed, copied, and moved like local folders. Your connection list syncs across your devices through iCloud; passwords stay in the Keychain and are never uploaded. BUILT FOR REAL FILE WORK - Dual-pane on Mac and iPad, with a tab bar on iPhone. - Streaming transfers, including remote to remote, with progress that survives leaving the app. - Folder Sync in four modes, and Compare Folders with SHA-256 verification so you can prove a copy is byte-for-byte identical. - Batch rename with regex, numbering and dates, previewed before it runs. - Browse inside ZIP archives like folders; create ZIP and TAR/GZ; read password-protected archives. - Duplicate finder, disk-usage treemap, checksums, permissions editor. - Quick Look plus rich preview for CSV, JSON, Markdown, YAML, TOML and source code. - Full hardware-keyboard support on iPad: arrows, shift-selection, Tab, Esc, Return, Space. ON-DEVICE AI Describe a batch rename in plain words, or summarize a document, using Apple Intelligence. It runs entirely on your device: no account, no API key, no per-use cost, and your filenames and file contents never leave the device. ONE PURCHASE, THREE PLATFORMS Buy once and use EmpiricCommander on your Mac, iPad and iPhone - one device of each type. Not a subscription. This major version and all of its updates are included. PRIVACY No tracking. Diagnostics are strictly opt-in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FastSync at none against EmpiricCommander File Manager's 1. FastSync also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). EmpiricCommander File Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. EmpiricCommander File Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FastSync asks for nothing beyond the download.
FastSync ships an update every 2 weeks, EmpiricCommander File Manager every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FastSync | EmpiricCommander File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LEADVISION MEDIA MANAGEMENT LIMITED | Burlac Mihail |
In-app purchases
FastSync
No in-app purchases
EmpiricCommander File Manager
- EmpiricCommander Pro$29.99
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