Comparison

CrossPoint Sync vs CrossPort

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

Head to head
About

CrossPoint Sync

Wirelessly transfer books and manage your e-ink reader's library from your iOS device. Clip web articles and convert them into EPUBs for seamless reading. Organize files, create folders, and set custom sleep screens.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer over WiFi
  • Device file browser and management
  • Safari web article clipping to EPUB
  • Upload queue with progress tracking
  • iOS Share Extension for EPUBs
  • Customizable sleep screen image
Features
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CrossPoint Sync is a wireless companion app for the XTEink X4 e-ink reader. Transfer books, manage your device library, and clip web articles — all over your local WiFi network, no cables required. WIRELESS FILE TRANSFER Send EPUBs to your e-ink reader over WiFi. Uploads are chunked and streamed over for reliable, fast transfers. DEVICE FILE BROWSER Browse the full file system on your e-ink reader directly from your iPhone. Navigate folders, create new folders, delete files, rename files, move files and download books back to your phone. Swipe actions make file management quick and intuitive. SAFARI WEB CLIPPER Save any web article for your e-ink reader with the built-in Safari extension. CrossPoint Web Clipper extracts the article text, downloads images, and converts everything into a clean EPUB that's ready to read on your device. Clips sync automatically the next time you open the app. UPLOAD QUEUE Queue multiple books for transfer and watch them upload one by one with real-time progress tracking. The queue persists across app launches — add books now and they'll transfer automatically when your device connects later. iOS SHARE EXTENSION Share EPUBs from any app — Files, Safari, email — directly into CrossPoint Sync's upload queue. Files are picked up automatically and transferred to your device. SLEEP BACKGROUND CUSTOMIZATION Set a custom sleep screen image on your e-ink reader. Pick any photo from your library, preview it, and upload it to your device as the sleep background. ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Configurable upload paths for books and clipped articles • Dark mode support • Swipe-to-delete and swipe-to-save file actions • Breadcrumb navigation with swipe-back gesture • Device info display: hostname, IP, firmware version

About

CrossPort

Manage your e-ink reader's library, wallpapers, and files wirelessly. Browse books with cover art, track reading progress, and read EPUBs on your phone. Customize sleep screens and organize device files efficiently.

Highlights
  • Browse book library with cover art
  • Track reading progress sync
  • Built-in EPUB reader
  • Download books for offline reading
  • Add custom sleep screen wallpapers
  • Manage device files wirelessly
  • Automatic device discovery
Features
Currently charting
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CrossPort is the companion iOS app for e-ink readers running CrossPoint, an open-source third-party firmware for Xteink X4, X3, and compatible devices. Also works with alternative firmwares based on CrossPoint. Manage your books, wallpapers, and files — all over WiFi. LIBRARY & READING • Browse your full book library with cover art from Open Library, Apple Books, and Google Books • Track reading progress synced bidirectionally with your device • Built-in EPUB reader for reading on your phone with automatic progress sync back to the device • Download books to read on the go, upload from your phone to the device WALLPAPER • Add custom sleep screen wallpapers from your photos or files • Preview how wallpapers look on your device with a realistic e-ink display simulation • Send wallpapers to your device with one tap FILE MANAGEMENT • Browse, upload, rename, move, and delete files on your device • Upload progress tracking for large files • Automatic EPUB optimization with image compression • Smart filename cleanup for archive downloads SMART FEATURES • Automatic device discovery on your local network • Book cover art from multiple sources with EPUB fallback • XTC/XTCH file upload and management • Home screen widget showing your current read • Deep link support for quick access from widgets Requires a device running CrossPoint or a compatible firmware with WiFi file transfer mode enabled. Works with the Xteink X4, X3, and other supported devices.

Screenshots

CrossPoint Sync4 screens
CrossPort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CrossPoint Sync at Free against CrossPort's $2.99. CrossPoint Sync also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). CrossPort's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CrossPoint Sync is free to download; CrossPort costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CrossPort holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrossPoint Sync has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossPoint Sync ships an update every 2 months, CrossPort every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
CrossPoint Sync versus CrossPort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossPoint SyncCrossPort
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#80 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZohaib RaufSnacks After Midnight

Customer experience

CrossPoint Sync

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CrossPort

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CrossPoint Sync

No in-app purchases

None

CrossPort

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossPoint Sync free?
CrossPoint Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrossPort free?
CrossPort costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CrossPoint Sync or CrossPort?
CrossPort is rated higher. CrossPoint Sync averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while CrossPort averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CrossPoint Sync or CrossPort have ads?
Neither CrossPoint Sync nor CrossPort shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrossPoint Sync or CrossPort?
CrossPoint Sync ships an update every 2 months, and CrossPort every 6 months. Most recently, CrossPoint Sync was updated on October 5, 2026 and CrossPort on October 8, 2026.

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