Comparison

Work Folders vs AppController

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

Head to head
About

Work Folders

Securely store and access work files across all your devices, even offline. Files are encrypted and protected by a passcode for enhanced security. Requires workplace enablement to set up.

Highlights
  • Access work files on iPad and other devices
  • Pin files for offline viewing
  • Encrypted file storage
  • App passcode protection
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Work Folders is a location where you can store work files and access them from all of your PCs and devices, even when you’re offline. To use Work Folders, your workplace has to enable your account first. After your account is enabled, you can set up the Work Folders app. Features • Access your work files and folders on your iPad and other devices. • Pin files so that you can view them while you're offline. • Files are encrypted and protected by an app passcode, keeping others out.

About

AppController

Access and use your Windows applications on your iPad or iPhone. This app touch-enables Windows software, making it intuitive to use with gestures and auto-zoom. It requires a compatible Windows computer to run.

Highlights
  • Access Windows applications on iOS
  • Touch-enabled Windows apps
  • Intuitive multi-touch gestures
  • Auto-Zoom feature
  • On-screen keyboard integration
Features
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AppController is a powerful, easy-to-use app that enables users to access Windows applications from iPads and iPhones. Windows applications accessed via AppController retain all their features and functions and appear as though they are running locally on the iOS device. AppController maintains a high degree of usability by automatically touch-enabling Windows applications. Intuitive, multi-touch gestures allow users to interact naturally with Windows applications even though the device lacks a mouse and keyboard. The Auto-Zoom feature detects the section of the screen currently active in the application and automatically zooms-in on that area, making it easier to tap user interface elements. The device's onscreen keyboard opens automatically whenever an application can receive text input. AppController is free, but it requires a Windows computer running remote access software that is compatible with AppController. Contact your system administrator to determine if your company's Windows application servers support AppController.

Screenshots

Work Folders4 screens
AppController2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AppController at 3.7 against Work Folders's 2.8. AppController also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 26%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). Work Folders's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AppController holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Work Folders has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Work Folders's written reviews are positive against 50% of AppController's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Work Folders ships an update every 2 months, AppController every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Work Folders versus AppController: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWork FoldersAppController
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (22 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationGraphOn Corporation

Customer experience

Work Folders

All ratings22 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative69.6%

AppController

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Work Folders

No in-app purchases

None

AppController

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Work Folders free?
Work Folders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppController free?
AppController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Work Folders or AppController?
AppController is rated higher. Work Folders averages 2.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while AppController averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Work Folders or AppController have ads?
Neither Work Folders nor AppController shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Work Folders or AppController?
Work Folders ships an update every 2 months, and AppController every 6 months. Most recently, Work Folders was updated on September 29, 2026 and AppController on July 19, 2026.

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