Comparison

Bestcrypt Explorer vs ShrimpSend

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

Head to head
About

Bestcrypt Explorer

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BestCrypt Explorer is a private, security-first file manager for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open and work with encrypted BestCrypt containers, connect your cloud and network storage, and move files between them - all without giving up your privacy. ENCRYPTED CONTAINERS Open, browse, and manage encrypted BCA and JBC containers directly on your device. Your protected files stay encrypted at rest and are only accessible inside the app. ONE PLACE FOR ALL YOUR FILES - Local files and the Files app on iOS, or your Mac - SMB network shares: connect by host, browse, and transfer - Cloud storage: Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, and Yandex Disk POWERFUL FILE MANAGEMENT - Copy, move, rename, and delete across local, cloud, SMB, and encrypted containers - Multi-select and bulk operations - Background transfers with clear progress - Sort, search, and show or hide hidden files BUILT-IN VIEWER Preview documents, images, PDFs, text, audio, and video without leaving the app. An optional internal viewer keeps your content inside BestCrypt Explorer. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account required to use the app - No analytics, no tracking, no advertising - No personal data collected by the app - Cloud and SMB credentials are stored only in the system Keychain, and you can clear them at any time MADE FOR APPLE PLATFORMS A native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, built with current Apple technologies and designed to respect your data. Download BestCrypt Explorer and take control of your encrypted files, cloud storage, and network shares - privately.

About

ShrimpSend

Features
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Cross-device file transfer, straight to your devices. ShrimpSend turns your phone, laptop, desktop, and browser into one device-to-device conversation. Drop in text, clipboard snippets, photos, videos, folders, or large files, choose where they should go, and keep moving. No public link to create. No chat thread to clean up. Just send once and reach the device you need. WHY SHRIMPSEND โ€ข Built for your own devices โ€” move daily work between phone, computer, and browser โ€ข LAN-first by design โ€” use direct LAN / WebRTC paths on the same network when available โ€ข Big-file friendly โ€” native apps can resume interrupted transfers instead of starting over โ€ข One flow for everything โ€” text, media, documents, and large files live in the same device session โ€ข Web when you need it โ€” sign in to bring a browser into your device list โ€ข Reliable fallback โ€” use hosted storage or your own S3-compatible bucket when direct paths are not available HOW IT FEELS Open ShrimpSend, pick a target device, and send. Screenshots arrive on your laptop. A video lands on your desktop. A note from your browser shows up on your phone. Large files can prefer the local network, while cross-network delivery still has a fallback path. LAN & SIGN-IN On the same Wi-Fi, native apps can discover each other with mDNS without signing in. Sign in to sync devices, add web participation, and use server-assisted path setup for stricter firewall or NAT environments. MEMBERSHIP (OPTIONAL) Start free. Paid plans add more devices and hosted upload quota. Subscriptions are managed through the App Store and can be canceled anytime in Settings โ†’ Apple ID โ†’ Subscriptions. Learn more: https://shrimpsend.com/en Privacy: https://shrimpsend.com/en/docs/privacy

Screenshots

Bestcrypt Explorer4 screens
ShrimpSend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bestcrypt Explorer at none against ShrimpSend's 6. ShrimpSend's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ShrimpSend sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Bestcrypt Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Bestcrypt Explorer versus ShrimpSend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBestcrypt ExplorerShrimpSend
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size53 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeticoๆ˜Ž ็จ‹

In-app purchases

None

Bestcrypt Explorer

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ShrimpSend

Subscriptions6
  • ShrimpSend Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Plus Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$111.991 Year
  • Ultra Yearly$249.001 Year

Questions

Is Bestcrypt Explorer free?
Bestcrypt Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShrimpSend free?
ShrimpSend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bestcrypt Explorer or ShrimpSend have ads?
Neither Bestcrypt Explorer nor ShrimpSend shows ads.

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