Comparison

GlassFiles vs SafePulse Browser

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

Head to head
About

GlassFiles

This utility app efficiently handles multiple archive formats, offering fast extraction and preview capabilities. It features a modern glass interface and prioritizes security with path traversal protection. An optional one-time purchase unlocks advanced features like batch processing and background support.

Highlights
  • Supports 7 archive formats (ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR)
  • Handles multi-part RAR archives
  • Intelligent format detection
  • Streaming extraction
  • In-app archive preview
  • Path traversal protection
  • Batch extraction (Pro)
Features
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GlassFiles is a fast, clean, and powerful archive app designed for iPhone. Open and extract 7 archive formats — ZIP, RAR v4/v5, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, and TAR.XZ — with a modern, handcrafted glass interface. WHAT MAKES GLASSFILES DIFFERENT: 7 Archive Formats — More than any comparable iOS archive app Multi-Part RAR Support — Automatically detects and resolves .r00, .r01, .part1.rar split archives Intelligent Format Detection — Reads binary magic bytes instead of relying on file extensions Streaming Extraction — Processes archives without loading them entirely into memory In-App Archive Preview — Browse archive contents before extracting Security-First — Path traversal protection on every extraction Glass Design System — Frosted surfaces, spring animations, and haptic feedback PRO UNLOCK: A one-time purchase enables batch extraction, background processing, and unlimited archive support. No account required. No ads. No tracking.

About

SafePulse Browser

Features
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SafePulse is a private, local-first browser with a built-in AI agent that runs entirely on your device. Browse the web with the help of a personal AI assistant — and a council of specialised agents — without sending a single query to the cloud. No accounts. No tracking. No subscription. Ever. — FEATURES — • On-device AI Agent Ask questions about any page, get summaries, extract concepts, and have natural conversations about what you're reading. The model runs locally on your iPhone — your prompts never leave your device. • Council of Agents Spin up multiple specialised agents — Researcher, Critic, Coach, Writer, and any custom role you create. Configure each one's name, colour, icon, and behaviour. Switch instantly while you browse. • Highlighter Pens Five colour-coded highlighter pens turn the web into your personal notebook. Highlight anything, then ask the agent about that exact passage with one tap. • Notebook Bookmarks Saved pages aren't dumped in a flat list. They land in a ruled-paper notebook view alongside your colour-coded highlights, so research stays organised the way you actually think. • Inline Agent Sheet Pull up the agent as a bottom sheet over the current page — no tab switching, no losing your place. • Multi-tab Browsing & Speed Dial Familiar tab management with a clean speed-dial home screen for the sites you visit most. — PRIVACY BY DESIGN — Everything stays on your device. SafePulse uses no analytics, no advertising SDKs, no telemetry, and no third-party tracking. Bookmarks, highlights, and chat history live in local storage you control. — FREE FOREVER — No subscription. No in-app purchases. No paywalled features. SafePulse is a free browser — that's the whole product. Built for people who want a smarter web without trading their privacy to get it.

Screenshots

GlassFiles4 screens
SafePulse Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SafePulse Browser at none against GlassFiles's 1. SafePulse Browser also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. GlassFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SafePulse Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlassFiles ships an update every 2 days, SafePulse Browser daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
GlassFiles versus SafePulse Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlassFilesSafePulse Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVincent GaleanoMuhammad Mukherjee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GlassFiles

One-time1
  • GlassFiles Pro$9.99
None

SafePulse Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlassFiles free?
GlassFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SafePulse Browser free?
SafePulse Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GlassFiles or SafePulse Browser have ads?
Neither GlassFiles nor SafePulse Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlassFiles or SafePulse Browser?
GlassFiles ships an update every 2 days, and SafePulse Browser daily. Most recently, GlassFiles was updated on October 23, 2026 and SafePulse Browser on October 25, 2026.

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