Comparison

iList vs Filz!

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

Head to head
About

iList

Features
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Welcome to iList, a third-party client designed specifically for OpenList/AList users. Whether you’re streaming audio and video, browsing cloud photo albums, or managing files of all kinds, iList provides an intuitive, effortless experience. About the App iList lets you add OpenList/AList servers or share links as storage drives. Browse, search, add files to favorites, upload and download files, and perform batch file operations. You can also manage multiple servers, account credentials, and access URLs, and switch between them whenever you like! What Makes iList Stand Out - File Browsing: Display folders and files together. Set and save a different sort order for each folder, so there’s no need to reconfigure it when switching folders. - Favorites: Add files and folders to your favorites for quick access to the content you love. - Photos: Preloading and Scroll View support make browsing smoother. - Video: Supports subtitle effects, bilingual subtitles, gesture controls, and video zoom. iList can automatically select subtitles based on your preferences, save playback progress, and open VLC, Infuse, and other apps for streaming or local playback. - Audio: Supports playlists, line-by-line and word-by-word synced lyrics, sleep timers, and audiobook progress tracking. Audio can also be downloaded in advance for seamless transitions. - PDF: View PDF files directly in the app. - Text and Code Files: View and edit text and source code files. - Servers: Supports multiple servers, multiple users, and even multiple Endpoints. On launch, iList can automatically select the appropriate Endpoint for your internal or external network. You can also add share links as read-only storage drives. - Independent Passcode Lock: Unlike a system-level app lock, iList’s built-in passcode lock provides an extra layer of privacy when sharing a device. Privacy iList contains no advertising or analytics SDKs, and the developer does not actively collect your personal information. Your server addresses, account credentials, access history, favorites, and cache are stored locally on your device. The files you access and related data are processed by the OpenList/AList service you configure. Please note: iList is a third-party client and does not provide OpenList/AList servers. Before using the app, make sure you have permission to access the relevant servers, accounts, files, and share links. For suggestions or questions, feel free to contact me by email: bywenshu2024@gmail.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Filz!

Easily transfer files, photos, videos, and text between devices on the same local network. No accounts, cloud uploads, or ads are required for direct and local file sharing.

Highlights
  • Send and receive files
  • Transfer photos and videos
  • Share text snippets
  • Local network only
  • Cross-platform support
  • No accounts or cloud uploads
Features
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Filz! helps you move files, photos, videos, and text between nearby devices on the same local network. Open Filz!, choose what you want to send, pick a device on local network, and you are good to go. You can also receive from them! Why Filz! - Any Platform with Localsend support - Send & Receive files, media and text only on your local network - No accounts, cloud uploads, analytics, ads, or tracking Filz! is built for people who want a simple native iOS transfer tool that keeps file sharing direct and local.

Screenshots

iList4 screens
Filz!2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filz! at none against iList's 3. iList's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. iList sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Filz! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iList ships an update daily, Filz! every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
iList versus Filz!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriListFilz!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宇翔 陈子法 刘

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iList

Subscriptions2
  • iList PRO Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • iList PRO Yearly14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • iList PRO Lifetime$7.99
None

Filz!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iList free?
iList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filz! free?
Filz! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iList or Filz! have ads?
Neither iList nor Filz! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iList or Filz!?
iList ships an update daily, and Filz! every 8 days. Most recently, iList was updated on October 28, 2026 and Filz! on October 28, 2026.

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