Comparison

i.System vs GlassFiles

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

Head to head
About

i.System

This utility app provides detailed information about your iOS device's hardware and network status. It displays disk usage, memory details, OS version, IP address, and device model without needing a computer connection.

Highlights
  • Hardware and network information
  • Disk usage and space details
  • System and running processes
  • Detailed memory usage breakdown
  • OS version and IP address
  • Device model identification
Features
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iSystem For iOS is a small utility telling you more about your device. Without a need to connect to your computer or dig deep into the device settings. This is a singleton utility to gather all available information about your device. It gives you many methods to determine everything about a device, including: Hardware & Network Information - Disk Usage - Disk Space - Free Disk Space - System Processes - Running Processes - Memory Usage,include Used Memory,Wired Memory,Active Memory,Inactive Memory,Free Memory,Purgeable Memory - OS Version - Available versus used flash storage space - Active and inactive memories - IP address - Device model

About

GlassFiles

This utility app efficiently handles multiple archive formats, offering fast extraction and preview capabilities. It features a modern glass interface and prioritizes security with path traversal protection. An optional one-time purchase unlocks advanced features like batch processing and background support.

Highlights
  • Supports 7 archive formats (ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR)
  • Handles multi-part RAR archives
  • Intelligent format detection
  • Streaming extraction
  • In-app archive preview
  • Path traversal protection
  • Batch extraction (Pro)
Features
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GlassFiles is a fast, clean, and powerful archive app designed for iPhone. Open and extract 7 archive formats — ZIP, RAR v4/v5, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, and TAR.XZ — with a modern, handcrafted glass interface. WHAT MAKES GLASSFILES DIFFERENT: 7 Archive Formats — More than any comparable iOS archive app Multi-Part RAR Support — Automatically detects and resolves .r00, .r01, .part1.rar split archives Intelligent Format Detection — Reads binary magic bytes instead of relying on file extensions Streaming Extraction — Processes archives without loading them entirely into memory In-App Archive Preview — Browse archive contents before extracting Security-First — Path traversal protection on every extraction Glass Design System — Frosted surfaces, spring animations, and haptic feedback PRO UNLOCK: A one-time purchase enables batch extraction, background processing, and unlimited archive support. No account required. No ads. No tracking.

Screenshots

i.System2 screens
GlassFiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GlassFiles at 5.0 against i.System's 1.6. i.System's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. GlassFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. i.System asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GlassFiles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i.System has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
i.System versus GlassFiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteri.SystemGlassFiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen AnhVincent Galeano

Customer experience

i.System

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.9%

GlassFiles

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

i.System

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GlassFiles

One-time1
  • GlassFiles Pro$9.99

Questions

Is i.System free?
i.System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlassFiles free?
GlassFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, i.System or GlassFiles?
GlassFiles is rated higher. i.System averages 1.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while GlassFiles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do i.System or GlassFiles have ads?
Neither i.System nor GlassFiles shows ads.

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