FileXip vs GetLight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
GetLight
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GetLight shows you sunrise, sunset, and golden hour for wherever you are, anywhere in the world. Open it and instantly see where the sun is in your day and how much daylight is left. Use it to plan your day around the sun. BETTER SLEEP Morning and evening light are how your body knows what time it is. Getting outside into natural light within the first hour after waking sets your internal clock and quietly starts the timer for that night's sleepiness. In the evening, softer and dimmer light tells your body that night is coming. GetLight tells you exactly when your local sunrise and sunset happen, so you can catch morning light and wind down at the right time. Bright light in the morning, dim light at night. BETTER PHOTOS Golden hour, the stretch just after sunrise and before sunset, is the light photographers chase. The sun sits low, the light goes warm and soft, shadows stretch out long and gentle, and faces and landscapes pick up a flattering glow that midday light bleaches away. GetLight shows you when golden hour begins and ends so you never miss it. Shoot early, shoot late, skip the middle. DAY AND NIGHT As the sun goes down, GetLight shifts into night mode and traces the moon's path across the sky, showing the current moon phase from new moon to full and back. A quick glance tells you how much moonlight to expect tonight. WHY YOU WILL LIKE IT - Accurate sunrise and sunset times for your exact location - Works anywhere in the world - A clean, simple view of the sun's position in your day - A clean, simple view of the sun and moon in your day - No account, no sign up, no clutter PRIVATE BY DESIGN GetLight does not collect your data. Your location is used only on your device to calculate sun times and is never sent to us or anyone else. There is no tracking and no advertising. Made by Briggs Road LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GetLight at Free against FileXip's $5.99. GetLight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). FileXip's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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
GetLight is free to download; FileXip costs $5.99 up front. FileXip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GetLight asks for nothing beyond the download.
FileXip ships an update every 2 days, GetLight every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileXip | GetLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 强 王 | Briggs Road, LLC |
In-app purchases
FileXip
- PROFree
GetLight
No in-app purchases









