Needle Go AR vs RemoteDisk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Needle Go AR
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Instant access to interactive WebXR. Scan to launch Augmented Reality experiences powered by Needle Engine โ no downloads or installation required!
RemoteDisk
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RemoteDisk turns any S3-compatible bucket or SFTP server into a native drive inside the iOS Files app. Browse, open, edit, and share your remote files from any app that supports Files โ no separate viewer, no copy-paste workflow. Built natively for iOS 17+ with SwiftUI and Apple's File Provider framework, RemoteDisk feels like iCloud Drive for your own storage. โ SUPPORTED BACKENDS โ โข Amazon S3 โข Cloudflare R2 โข Backblaze B2 โข DigitalOcean Spaces โข MinIO (self-hosted) โข Wasabi, Storj, and any S3-compatible endpoint โข SFTP servers (password authentication) โ FILES APP INTEGRATION โ Every connection appears as a drive in the Files app. Tap a file to stream it, long-press to pin it offline, or drag it between connections. Works with Preview, Markup, Quick Look, and every third-party app that reads from Files. โ SMART SYNC โ โข On-demand streaming โ files download only when opened โข Pin files and folders for guaranteed offline access โข Conflict detection with configurable strategies: server wins, local wins, keep both, or manual resolution โข LRU cache eviction keeps your device from filling up โข Background refresh keeps metadata current โ CELLULAR-AWARE โ Set per-connection policies for cellular data: block sync on cellular, cap file sizes, or allow everything. Never worry about a 2 GB upload draining your plan. โ SHARE SHEET UPLOADS โ Send files to a RemoteDisk connection from any app via the iOS share sheet. Upload photos, PDFs, documents, or anything else directly to the destination folder you choose. โ SECURITY FIRST โ โข Credentials stored in the iOS Keychain, never in plain text โข Shared keychain access group so extensions authenticate without re-entering secrets โข No telemetry, no analytics, no third-party servers โ your data goes only between your device and your storage โ POWER USER FEATURES โ โข Custom endpoint URLs for self-hosted deployments โข Multiple connections to the same provider with different credentials โ LOCALIZATION โ Full English and Simplified Chinese support with in-app language switching. โ WHO IT'S FOR โ โข Developers who keep assets in R2 or S3 and want to edit them on iPad โข Photographers backing up to B2 or Wasabi who need to preview shots on the go โข Homelab users with MinIO or a self-hosted server exposed via SFTP โข Anyone who wants their own storage to feel as native as iCloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Needle Go AR at none against RemoteDisk's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. RemoteDisk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Needle Go AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Needle Go AR | RemoteDisk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Needle | ๆ่ฏ ๅผ |
In-app purchases
Needle Go AR
No in-app purchases
RemoteDisk
- Buy me an espresso$1.99
- Buy me a latte$3.99
- Buy me a flat white$5.99









