Comparison

FileXip vs FastCut

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

Head to head
About

FileXip

This app offers comprehensive file management for iPhone and iPad. It allows local browsing, editing, and previewing of various file types, along with robust compression and network transfer capabilities. Enjoy a clean interface and powerful tools for organizing your digital life.

Highlights
  • Local file browsing and organization
  • Advanced compression and decompression
  • Built-in editor with syntax highlighting
  • Network file transfer (Wi-Fi, FTP, WebDAV, SMB)
  • File preview for images, videos, audio, text, and documents
  • PDF annotation tools
Features
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FileXip is a clean, powerful file manager for iPhone and iPad. Browse, organize, preview, and edit your files locally — with professional archive tools and built-in network transfer. FILE MANAGEMENT • List and grid views with sort by name, date, size, or type • Search files instantly; advanced search with wildcards and content matching • Create folders and text files, rename, delete, share, and import from the Files app • Multi-select to copy, move, compress, or delete in batch • Home dashboard with storage overview, file categories, and recent files ARCHIVES — PROFESSIONAL GRADE • Open ZIP, JAR, TAR, TAR.GZ, GZ, 7z, and RAR archives • Tree-view browser: preview contents before extracting • Extract individual files, folders, or multiple selections at once • Password-protected archives (ZipCrypto & AES-256) • Create encrypted ZIP files with adjustable compression levels • Fix garbled filenames with encoding options (UTF-8, GBK, Big5, Shift-JIS, and more) • Safe extraction with zip-slip protection and background progress PREVIEW & EDIT • Images: pinch-to-zoom and pan • Video & audio: built-in player • Text & code: syntax-highlighted editor with 190+ languages, themes, font size, encoding, find & replace • PDF: draw, highlight, add text, erase — annotations save directly to the file • Office & iWork documents: QuickLook preview NETWORK TRANSFER • Wi‑Fi Transfer: share files via browser on the same network (QR code included) • FTP & WebDAV: connect to servers and NAS, browse, upload, download, and manage remotely • SMB: import files from network shares via the system Files app • Live transfer progress, speed, and history DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE • Minimal, distraction-free interface • Large file operations run in the background — no frozen UI • English and Simplified Chinese supported • Local-first: your files stay on your device unless you choose to transfer them FileXip Pro (optional) Unlock unlimited remote connections, batch encrypted compression, advanced encoding options, and early access to upcoming features. Questions or feedback: vrlinkapp@163.com

About

FastCut

Features
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FastCut 是一款面向口播与短视频创作者的轻量自动粗剪工具。 它专注解决一个简单直接的问题: 导入一段视频后,尽快生成一个可继续使用或直接保存的初版成品。 FastCut 的设计目标不是复杂编辑,而是把常见的粗剪工作尽量自动化,让处理流程更轻、更快、更少打扰。 主要功能: - 导入视频后自动开始处理 - 自动按默认预设生成粗剪视频 - 支持保存成品到相册 - 支持查看当前视频摘要信息 - 支持展开高级调整 - 支持调整静音阈值、最短静音时长与倍速 - 支持试听处理后的音频效果 - 支持按新参数重新生成成品 适合人群: - 口播视频创作者 - 需要快速整理素材的短视频用户 - 希望降低剪辑步骤的轻量使用场景 FastCut 强调的是简单、直接和高频可用。 你不需要先理解复杂时间线,也不需要进入完整剪辑流程。导入后等待处理完成,再查看成品并保存即可。

Screenshots

FileXip4 screens
FastCut3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FastCut at Free against FileXip's $5.99. FastCut also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). FileXip's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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

FastCut is free to download; FileXip costs $5.99 up front. FileXip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FastCut asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FileXip versus FastCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileXipFastCut
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer强 王嘉奇 龙

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FileXip

One-time1
  • PROFree
None

FastCut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileXip free?
FileXip costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FastCut free?
FastCut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileXip or FastCut have ads?
Neither FileXip nor FastCut shows ads.

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