Comparison

FastSync vs EmpiricCommander File Manager

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

Head to head
About

FastSync

Features
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【FastSync】 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

About

EmpiricCommander File Manager

Features
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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.

Screenshots

FastSync3 screens
EmpiricCommander File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. EmpiricCommander File Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FastSync asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FastSync versus EmpiricCommander File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastSyncEmpiricCommander File Manager
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEADVISION MEDIA MANAGEMENT LIMITEDBurlac Mihail

In-app purchases

None

FastSync

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EmpiricCommander File Manager

One-time1
  • EmpiricCommander Pro$29.99

Questions

Is FastSync free?
FastSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EmpiricCommander File Manager free?
EmpiricCommander File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FastSync or EmpiricCommander File Manager have ads?
Neither FastSync nor EmpiricCommander File Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastSync or EmpiricCommander File Manager?
FastSync ships an update every 2 weeks, and EmpiricCommander File Manager every 2 days. Most recently, FastSync was updated on September 18, 2026 and EmpiricCommander File Manager on September 11, 2026.

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