# Sync vs Linkbot

The clearest difference is price: Sync at Free against Linkbot's $0.99. Linkbot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Sync is free to download; Linkbot costs $0.99 up front. Sync sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Linkbot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sync ships an update every 2 months, Linkbot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sync | Linkbot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-file-backup-and-cloud-sync/id945501464/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **27** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miciniti Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847893750) | [缤 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624908444) |

## 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 |


### Linkbot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linkbot/id6748281057)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sync free?

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

### Is Linkbot free?

Linkbot costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sync or Linkbot have ads?

Sync shows ads; Linkbot does not.

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

Sync ships an update every 2 months, and Linkbot every 3 days. Most recently, Sync was updated on November 1, 2026 and Linkbot on November 5, 2026.

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