Comparison

FileBolt vs xferly.app

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

Head to head
About

FileBolt

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FileBolt is a private file transfer app for sending files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to phones, computers, and web browsers. Pair two devices with a QR scan or a 6-digit code, choose what you want to send, and start the transfer. FileBolt works across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Android, Windows, Linux, and the web, so you can move photos, videos, documents, ZIP files, APKs, and folders without creating an account. FileBolt uses encrypted WebRTC data channels for transfers. On the same Wi-Fi, LAN discovery helps nearby devices connect quickly and use local network speed. On different networks, FileBolt can fall back to an encrypted relay so transfers can still complete behind restrictive routers or firewalls. The relay forwards encrypted traffic and does not store your files. Key features: - Send files and folders between devices - Pair with a QR code or 6-digit code - No account, signup, login, or email required - Encrypted peer-to-peer transfers using WebRTC - LAN discovery for nearby same-Wi-Fi transfers - Encrypted relay fallback when direct connection is blocked - Cross-platform: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, Linux, and Web - No ads and no in-app purchases - Your files are not uploaded to FileBolt cloud storage Use FileBolt to move photos from iPhone to Mac, send a large video to a Windows PC, share project folders with another computer, receive files in a browser, or move documents between devices without a cable. FileBolt is built for simple private transfers: open, pair, choose files, send. Privacy Policy: https://filebolt.app/privacy/ Terms Of Service: https://filebolt.app/terms/

About

xferly.app

Features
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Send files directly between your phone, computer and browser. xferly.app provides a simple way to transfer documents, photos, videos and other files between devices. Pair another device using a six-digit code, choose your files and begin the transfer. Files are sent directly whenever possible, without first storing a permanent copy in the cloud. If a direct connection is unavailable, the end-to-end encrypted transfer may pass through a relay server, where your files are forwarded but not permanently stored. You can use the essential transfer functionality without creating an account. Signing in is optional and lets you link your own devices for faster access during future transfers. Features • Transfer files between phones, computers and browsers • Connect using a simple pairing code • Send files without creating an account • Link your personal devices with optional sign-in • Share documents, photos, videos and other files from the system share sheet • Resume eligible interrupted transfers of files larger than 25 MB • Review received files in transfer history and download them again • Verify completed files with SHA-256 integrity checks • Keep files end-to-end encrypted even when a relay server is needed • Avoid unnecessary permanent cloud storage xferly.app is built for one purpose: moving files easily from one device to another.

Screenshots

FileBolt4 screens
xferly.app3 screens

Verdict

The call

FileBolt and xferly.app are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FileBolt versus xferly.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBoltxferly.app
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremi Rosowskimystage.fm

In-app purchases

None

FileBolt

No in-app purchases

None

xferly.app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBolt free?
FileBolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xferly.app free?
xferly.app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileBolt or xferly.app have ads?
Neither FileBolt nor xferly.app shows ads.

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