Totem vs LargeFileTransfer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Totem
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Most app blockers fail for one reason: the "skip" button is always within reach. Totem moves it across the room. Lock your most distracting apps and websites behind a real object in your home: a book on the shelf, the kettle, a stone by the door. Want them open? You get up, walk to your totem, and scan it. The apps unlock for the time you chose. That short walk is the pause that was always missing. Willpower isn't the fix. Distance is and most days you won't even reach the totem. The walk ends the urge before you get there. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps and sites that pull you in. 2. Choose when they're locked ā a daily schedule, a focus session, or a daily limit. 3. Register a real object as your totem (scan it by Photo, Object, QR sticker, or NFC tag). 4. To open your apps, walk over and scan. No scan, no scroll. WHY IT WORKS ⢠Your apps go quiet ā during your blocks, iOS shields the apps you chose. They're still yours, just resting. ⢠A real object holds the key ā other blockers keep the bypass a tap away. Totem puts it across the room. ⢠The walk is the choice ā by the time you reach your totem, the impulse has usually passed. Scan only if you still mean it. WHAT YOU GET BACK Totem counts the hours it guards for you ā and you'll feel them: an evening that's actually yours, the book you keep not finishing, the streak you don't want to break. FEATURES ⢠Block any app or website with Apple Screen Time ⢠Scheduled blocks, instant focus sessions, and a focus countdown timer ⢠Daily limits ā cap minutes or number of unlocks per app ⢠Three ways to scan ā photo recognition, QR sticker, or NFC tag ⢠Hard Lock ā once a block starts, the only way past is the walk ⢠Streaks & insights ā guarded hours, scans, and your most-walked totem ⢠Gentle, never-shaming nudges (plus sleep mode, accent colors, and haptics) ** All features described above required subscription.* BUILT ON YOUR OWN NUMBERS Five quick questions. Then Totem does the math you've been avoiding: what your current pace costs you this year ā and over a lifetime. No guilt. Just your number, and a lock with a walk attached. YOUR PRIVACY STAYS YOURS Totem only ever receives anonymous tokens from Apple ā it never sees the names of the apps you pick. Your answers and your plan stay on your iPhone. Setup takes about five minutes. Pick your totem, and from here, it's just a walk. Requires Screen Time permission (Family Controls). Privacy Policy: https://www.maydora.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: :https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: info@maydora.com
LargeFileTransfer
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LargeFileTransfer is the simplest way to send big files from your iPhone. Photos, videos, design files, documents ā drop them in, get a link, and share it anywhere. Your recipients just tap the link to download. No app required on their end. Whether you're sending a 4K video to a client or a folder of raw photos to a friend, LargeFileTransfer handles it without email size limits, compression, or quality loss. SEND ANYTHING, FAST ⢠Transfer files up to 10 GB each ⢠Send up to 100 files in a single transfer ⢠Pick from Files, Photos, or snap a new photo with the camera ⢠Uploads run reliably in the background, so you can keep using your phone SHARE YOUR WAY ⢠Get a clean share link the moment your upload completes ⢠Show a QR code for instant device-to-device sharing ⢠Recipients download straight from the web ā no sign-up, no app STAY IN CONTROL ⢠Set how long each transfer stays available ā from 1 day up to a year, or never expires ⢠Track every transfer you've sent in one place ⢠Re-share or check the status of past transfers anytime PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠Sign in securely with email, Google, or Apple ⢠Your transfers are yours ā share only with the people you choose ⢠Links are the only way in, so nothing is public unless you share it BUILT FOR iPHONE ⢠A clean, fast, native experience designed for iOS ⢠Light and dark mode ⢠Thoughtful details throughout, from previews to progress Stop fighting attachment limits and clunky upload sites. LargeFileTransfer makes sending large files feel effortless. Download it free and send your first transfer in seconds. Privacy: https://largefiletransfer.com/legal/privacy Terms of use ( EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: LargeFileTransfer at none against Totem's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Totem sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and LargeFileTransfer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Totem | LargeFileTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 2 days |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maydora Teknoloji ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi | Curious Objects |
In-app purchases
Totem
- Totem Weekly Pro$6.997 Days
- Totem Yearly Pro$69.991 Year
LargeFileTransfer
- Monthly$4.991 Month









