File Explorer vs Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File Explorer
Organize, view, and protect your important files on your iPhone or iPad. Easily transfer files via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or iCloud, and preview various document types. Secure your data with passcode protection.
- Wi-Fi file transfer
- Bluetooth file exchange
- iCloud file management
- Multi-format file preview
- Passcode protection
- File compression
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File Explorer is the privacy app to organize and view all your files on your iPhone or iPad. Always have your important files with you, protect your privacy perfectly file. Features: * Upload/download files by using web browser in computer via Wifi connection. And you can enable http access password to protect the privacy * Exchange files with other iDevices (having Share installed in the device) via BLUETOOTH. NOTE: no WIFI or 3G connection needed in this scenario and no extra fees. * Upload/download files to iCloud * Quick preview many kind of files (music, video, documents, PDF, images) * Open files in other apps and vise versa * Create/delete/move/rename operations are all supported * Compress files and send them via email * App could be protected by passcode √ Upload/download files via iTunes √ Easy WiFi Transfer √ Import from Photo App(Camera Roll) √ In App Camera √ Bluetooth Transfer between Devices(Both devices must install iVault) We value the user experience of every customer, but we cannot respond to you based on your comments. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding usage, please feel free to contact our customer service email at any time AppDev365@gmail.com Contact us and we will do our best to provide you with services.
Alert
This app acts as a personal alarm and remote monitor, detecting changes in sound, light, motion, or faces to trigger alerts. It offers customizable sensitivity and the ability to share alarms with friends for remote monitoring.
- Detects sound, light, motion, and faces
- Customizable alarm sensitivity
- Remote monitoring with friends
- Optional pre-alarm alerts
- Records short videos before alarm
- Dark screen mode with torch
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Alert is a personal alarm and remote monitor that reacts to sound, light, motion and faces! Alert triggers an alarm based on detecting people's faces or changes in sound, light or motion. When a trigger is detected you have the option to cancel, postpone or just let it sound an alarm. You control sensitivity to detect the slightest sound, change in lighting, vibration or even the number of people detected. At night time use Alert's dark screen and trigger the torch. Share alarms with friends using Alert to remotely monitor on an iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. • Detect if anybody enters a room. Use as a portable alarm. • Share your activity levels with a friend, whilst retaining privacy. Are you home? Do you have company? • Alert yourself or friends when a security, fire or medical device alarm sounds. • Warn children that they are getting too loud or wake people when they snore! Alert Version 1.0 Features • Trigger alarm when you detect sound, light, motion or people • Remotely monitor and share alarms with other Alerts users with Apple Game Center • Option to share a short video recorded before alarm • Option to quietly alert you before an alarm • Select alarm sensitivity and sounds • Apple TV sounds alarms and displays what your iPhone or iPad detects
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: File Explorer at Free against Alert's $2.99. File Explorer also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 42 months) and rating (3.9 vs 3.5). Alert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement 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
File Explorer is free to download; Alert costs $2.99 up front. File Explorer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Alert asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Explorer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer has 79 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of File Explorer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Alert's.
File Explorer ships an update every 3 months, Alert every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Explorer | Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (79 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 42 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 农 葛 | iTrack Systems Limited |
Customer experience
File Explorer
Alert
In-app purchases
File Explorer
- Remove advertisement$0.99
- Vedio Player$1.99
Alert
No in-app purchases









