# Sync vs Building Share

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Building Share at none against Sync's 11. Building Share also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sync's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sync sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Building Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sync ships an update every 2 months, Building Share every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sync | Building Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-file-backup-and-cloud-sync/id945501464/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miciniti Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847893750) | [Fabio Jorge Conceicao Sousa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1402259943) |

## 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 (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| 1-hour trial (Web Server) | Free | one-time |
| 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 | $39.99 | one-time |


### Building Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/building-share/id1507359791)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sync free?

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

### Is Building Share free?

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

### Do Sync or Building Share have ads?

Sync shows ads; Building Share does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sync or Building Share?

Sync ships an update every 2 months, and Building Share every 38 months. Most recently, Sync was updated on September 29, 2026 and Building Share on October 4, 2026.

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