Comparison

File Explorer vs Sling

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
  • Bluetooth file exchange
  • iCloud file management
  • Multi-format file preview
  • Passcode protection
  • File compression
Features
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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.

About

Sling

Features
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Send a whole trip, project or client handoff as one bundle — notes, files, photos and places — in a single share. Sling is for anyone tired of firing off six separate messages to get one thing across. THE PROBLEM One PDF here, a photo there, an address in a third message, a note in a fourth. The other person has to piece it together, and something always gets lost. WHAT SLING DOES Sling gathers everything about one thing into a single named bundle, then hands the whole bundle to your phone's share sheet — so it goes out through WhatsApp, Messages, email, Telegram or Drive in one action. HOW IT WORKS Make a bundle and name it. Drop in notes, photos, files and places. Hit share — the whole bundle goes at once. PERFECT FOR • Trip itineraries — flights, hotel and what to pack, in one send • Client handoffs — deliverables, links and notes together • Project briefs — the spec plus reference photos and files • Event details — schedule, venue pin and a photo • Apartment move — inventory photos, lease PDF, new address • Team updates — status note, screenshots and the relevant docs EXAMPLE BUNDLES • Trip bundle: flight PDF + hotel address pin + packing note + 4 photos • Handoff bundle: final export ZIP + design link + a note on what's left • Move bundle: lease PDF + 10 room photos + the new place dropped on the map WHAT GOES IN • Notes — plans, links, anything you'd paste into a chat • Photos — straight from your library, several at once • Files — PDFs, docs, tickets, spreadsheets, ZIPs • Places — drop a pin, name it, send it as a real map link HOW IT ARRIVES Two ways to send. One-file mode packs your note and every attachment into a single ZIP — best for chat apps that otherwise drop half a share. Or send text and files side by side — best for email and Telegram. Either way the recipient gets everything together, nothing to chase. START IN SECONDS • No sign-up wall — open the app and start building • Add a Google or Apple account later to back things up and keep the same bundles across phones FREE & PRO • Free covers everyday bundles with generous storage • Pro raises the storage ceiling and removes ads PRIVACY Your bundles sync to your own account. Sling only asks for what a share needs — photos you pick, files you choose, and location only when you add a place. Pack it once. Send it anywhere.

Screenshots

File Explorer4 screens
Sling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sling at none against File Explorer's shown. Sling also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). File Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. File Explorer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer ships an update every 3 months, Sling weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
File Explorer versus Sling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ExplorerSling
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer农 葛Wissam Bou Ghannam

In-app purchases

2 purchases

File Explorer

One-time2
  • Remove advertisement$0.99
  • Vedio Player$1.99
2 purchases

Sling

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is File Explorer free?
File Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sling free?
Sling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do File Explorer or Sling have ads?
File Explorer shows ads; Sling does not.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer or Sling?
File Explorer ships an update every 3 months, and Sling weekly. Most recently, File Explorer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sling on October 27, 2026.

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