Comparison

FileFast vs loopStream

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

Head to head
About

FileFast

Features
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FileFast sends files that are too large for email. Upload from your phone, get a link, and share it however you like. The person receiving it opens the link in a browser and downloads. No account, no app, no extension on their side. A free account sends up to 5GB in one transfer. Plus handles single files up to 300GB. Nothing is re-encoded, so a video arrives as the file you sent rather than a compressed copy. Folder structure is preserved, so zipping first is not necessary. Set a password and an expiry on any transfer, and ask for an email when someone downloads. Uploads are checked against known malware before a transfer is released. The same account, limits and history work on the web, iPhone, Android and the Mac menu bar app. The File transfers screen keeps sent and received deliveries together. Search and sort your history, and group transfers into private Collections. File selling, seller setup, and custom domains stay on the web. Terms of Service: https://file.fast/terms Privacy Policy: https://file.fast/privacy

About

loopStream

Features
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Turn any device into a private file server. Share folders across your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch โ€” plus any device with a web browser. No cloud. No account. No limits. loopStream keeps your files under your control. Transfer at full LAN speed when devices are on the same Wi-Fi, or share anywhere with encrypted remote access. FEATURES โ€ข Share folders across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV & Apple Watch โ€ข Open files from any other device via a web browser โ€ข Full-speed local (LAN) transfer + encrypted remote relay โ€ข No cloud, no account, no size limits โ€ข PIN & QR pairing, read-only/upload-only/full access controls โ€ข Resumable uploads and a full file browser A private, self-hosted AirDrop alternative โ€” your files stay yours.

Screenshots

FileFast4 screens
loopStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FileFast at every 3 days against loopStream's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FileFast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and loopStream sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileFast ships an update every 3 days, loopStream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
FileFast versus loopStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileFastloopStream
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrimoz CigojTECNO BLOCKS FOR IT'S OWNER BAHAA EHAB ELDEN ABDULMOLLY MOHAMED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FileFast

Subscriptions2
  • FileFast Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • FileFast Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

loopStream

Subscriptions2
  • LoopStream Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • LoopStream Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is FileFast free?
FileFast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is loopStream free?
loopStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FileFast or loopStream have ads?
Neither FileFast nor loopStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileFast or loopStream?
FileFast ships an update every 3 days, and loopStream every 2 months. Most recently, FileFast was updated on October 8, 2026 and loopStream on October 2, 2026.

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