Comparison

Simian Projects vs LucidLink

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

Head to head
About

Simian Projects

Access and manage your videos, photos, files, and documents from any location. Seamlessly share, collaborate, and present your projects directly from your mobile device. Receive instant notifications and track presentation analytics in real-time.

Highlights
  • Access projects, folders, and media
  • Create and share presentations
  • Upload files from device or iCloud
  • Instant project notifications
  • Real-time presentation analytics
  • Manage projects and user access
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Simian Projects has been totally redesigned to take full advantage of all the features of Simian 5, our latest video sharing and collaboration tool. It lets you access your videos, photos, files and documents from anywhere and makes it easy to share, collaborate and present seamlessly, right from your mobile device. Features: - Access all of your projects, folders, video, and media from your iOS device. - Create presentations and share links to your files and folders. - Upload files directly from your iPhone, iPad or iCloud account. - Get important project notifications instantly. - Track presentations with Real Time Analytics. - Create and manage projects and user access. Simian is used by leading ad agencies, production companies and advertisers. With Simian Projects, you can share media, collaborate with clients and colleagues, review & approve files and track presentation analytics anytime, anywhere.

About

LucidLink

This platform enables seamless global file collaboration by reducing latency and traffic to remote storage. It allows teams to work from anywhere on large files and projects in real-time, with enterprise-grade security and a simple setup.

Highlights
  • Real-time global file collaboration
  • High-performance access to large files
  • Enterprise-grade zero-knowledge encryption
  • Flexible workflow adaptation
  • In-app media file preview
  • Direct file sharing to third-party apps
Features
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LucidLink’s cloud-native file streaming platform gives teams and tools instant access to large files, anywhere. LucidLink Mobile extends your team’s shared filespace to iOS and Android. Upload footage from the field, preview project files on the go and keep work moving, all in the same filespace your desktop team works from. • Upload from anywhere: get files from your device into your shared filespace instantly. Your team has access the moment you upload. No more transfers, waiting or separate handoffs. • Preview without downloading: browse, stream and preview files directly in the app. Check shots, review assets and share direct links without pulling files to your device. • Stay organized on the go: create folders, move, rename and delete files directly from your phone. Your filespace stays tidy wherever you're working. • Reliable in the field: never lose progress or need to start over. If your connection drops, LucidLink automatically pauses and resumes your upload when connectivity returns. • Secure by design: keep your data protected with zero-knowledge encryption, SSO (SAML) and permission-aware direct links. The same security model as your desktop filespace, everywhere you work. Sign in with your existing credentials or SSO to get started.

Screenshots

Simian Projects4 screens
LucidLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simian Projects at 4.4 against LucidLink's 3.4. Simian Projects also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). LucidLink's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Simian Projects holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Simian Projects's written reviews are positive against 67% of LucidLink's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simian Projects ships an update every 21 months, LucidLink every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simian Projects versus LucidLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimian ProjectsLucidLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimianLucidLink Corp.

Customer experience

Simian Projects

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

LucidLink

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Simian Projects

No in-app purchases

None

LucidLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simian Projects free?
Simian Projects is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LucidLink free?
LucidLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simian Projects or LucidLink?
Simian Projects is rated higher. Simian Projects averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while LucidLink averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Simian Projects or LucidLink have ads?
Neither Simian Projects nor LucidLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simian Projects or LucidLink?
Simian Projects ships an update every 21 months, and LucidLink every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simian Projects was updated on October 3, 2026 and LucidLink on October 9, 2026.

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