Private File vs Extender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Private File
Securely store and manage your private files with authentication. Easily transfer files from your computer using iTunes and support for a wide range of video, image, audio, and document formats.
- Authentication for file access
- Computer file transfer via iTunes
- Support for multiple video formats
- Support for multiple image formats
- Support for multiple audio formats
- Support for multiple document formats
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■ Private File provide users easily manage private files, each time you start the application needs to be validated through authentication to access one file. ■ Private File transfer files from computer support ◆ Connect to your computer ◆ Open the iTunes ◆ Click the device ◆ Click "Apps" ◆ Drop down to "File sharing" ◆ Select "Private File" ◆ Click "Add File..." ■ Private File support for multiple file formats ◆ Video: .MOV .MP4 .M4V .3GP .3G2 .AVI .MPG .FLV .TS .MKV ◆ Image: .PNG .BMP .GIF .JPG .JPEG ◆ Audio: .MP3. WAV .AU .M4A .AC3 .AMR .MP2 .OGG .WMA .FLAC ◆ Document: .TXT .RTF .PDF .DOC .DOCX .DOT .DOTX .PPT .PPTX .XLS .XLSX .HTM .HTML
Extender
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Expand your workspace with your iPhone or iPad! This app wirelessly turns your device into a seamless second display for your Mac — perfect for multitasking, organizing windows, and boosting productivity. Smooth wireless connection Works over local Wi-Fi network 100% privacy — no data collected or stored By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use, which can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Private File at every 2 weeks against Extender's every 8 months. Private File also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Private File sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Extender sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Private File ships an update every 2 weeks, Extender every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private File | Extender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 景弘 王 | ygal brami |
In-app purchases
Private File
- vip$1.99
Extender
- Remove all ads for a month$14.991 Month
- remove all ads for a year$119.991 Year
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