# Sync vs myTextViewer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myTextViewer at none against Sync's 10. myTextViewer also leads on ratings volume (159 vs 27). Sync's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sync sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. myTextViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Sync against 3.7 for myTextViewer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTextViewer has 159 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Sync's written reviews are positive against 53% of myTextViewer's.

Sync ships an update every 2 months, myTextViewer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sync | myTextViewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-file-backup-and-cloud-sync/id945501464/reviews)** | [3.7 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytextviewer-code-and-log-file/id1272975241/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **159** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **53.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 18 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miciniti Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847893750) | [Yaniv Kalsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/310828189) |

## What reviewers say

### Sync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-file-backup-and-cloud-sync/id945501464)

This app facilitates file synchronization, backup, and restoration across local storage and various cloud services. It includes a file manager for browsing and manipulating files, and a web server for sharing local content over Wi-Fi. Users can set up custom tasks for different transfer operations.

**Highlights:** File synchronization, Backup and restore, Local and cloud drive support, Built-in file manager, Web server for Wi-Fi sharing, Customizable transfer tasks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Dropbox Drive | $4.99 | one-time |
| Google Drive | $4.99 | one-time |
| OneDrive | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box Drive | $4.99 | one-time |
| Amazon S3 Drive | $5.99 | one-time |
| Public Drive | $5.99 | one-time |
| Web Server | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### myTextViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytextviewer-code-and-log-file/id1272975241)

Easily open and view any text-based file, including code, logs, and configurations, on your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy offline syntax highlighting, instant search, and a clean interface without ads while reading.

**Highlights:** Open unsupported text file formats, Offline syntax highlighting for multiple languages, Fast in-file search with live count, File library on home screen, Light, Dark, and System appearance modes, Smart encoding and large file support, 100% on-device privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Opens unsupported file formats reliably
- 📂 Handles multiple file types (XML, JSON, LOG, EML, YML)
- 🎯 Simple and straightforward functionality
- ⚡ No unnecessary features or bloat
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Files display as blank or won't open
- ❌ Inconsistent file compatibility
- 😤 Requires review before using app
- 📱 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🔄 Confusing sharing/import workflow

**Reported bugs**

- App fails to open files from Files app
- JSON files display blank
- XML files not rendering properly
- App crashes or won't launch
- Incompatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 16

**Requested features**

- Search/find function within documents
- File editing capabilities
- Remove ads or ad-free option
- Support for action extensions
- Better file import options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sync free?

Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is myTextViewer free?

myTextViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sync or myTextViewer?

Sync is rated higher. Sync averages 3.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while myTextViewer averages 3.7 from 159 ratings.

### Do Sync or myTextViewer have ads?

Both Sync and myTextViewer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sync or myTextViewer?

Sync ships an update every 2 months, and myTextViewer every 10 months. Most recently, Sync was updated on November 1, 2026 and myTextViewer on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*